Luke Burgis(@lukeburgis):I was waiting for the chance to write an essay on the topic—and I will soon, because I can't wait to share some exciting details with you all—but now seems like as good a time as any to announce that I am the recipient of a New Aesthetics grant award, thanks to the generosity of @patrickc (who will be speaking with me about New Aesthetics and Life at the ZOE Conference by @ClunyInstitute in Napa this summer) and @tylercowen. In the age of Artificial Intelligence—and Social Contagion—the kind of disarming beauty that breaks through, surprises, and dislocates will be required to express the magnificence of our humanity in the 21st century. I hope to see you this summer:

2026.05.24 21:14

I was waiting for the chance to write an essay on the topic—and I will soon, because I can't wait to share some exciting details with you all—but now seems like as good a time as any to announce that I am the recipient of a New Aesthetics grant award, thanks to the generosity of @patrickc (who will be speaking with me about New Aesthetics and Life at the ZOE Conference by @ClunyInstitute in Napa this summer) and @tylercowen. In the age of Artificial Intelligence—and Social Contagion—the kind of disarming beauty that breaks through, surprises, and dislocates will be required to express the magnificence of our humanity in the 21st century. I hope to see you this summer: