Culture & Civilization
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The Machine Heart: AI Spread Faster Than the Internet, and Zhuangzi Warned Us 2,300 Years Ago
Generative AI spread faster than the internet, and on Aug 2, 2026 the EU’s high-risk AI rules took effect. But 2,300 years ago Zhuangzi warned of a deeper danger — the ‘machine heart.’
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Why BTS Boycotted the Grammys: The ‘Asian Pop’ Category and the Ancient Art of Gatekeeping
BTS won’t submit to the 2027 Grammys over a new ‘Asian Pop’ category. Behind the headline lies an ancient pattern of gatekeeping — read through Confucius, the imperial exam, and modern social science.