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Seattle Takes Fourth

In case you haven’t heard, Seattle joined New York, London and Paris, judged the top four cities in the world. That’s right, Seattle placed among the top four -- ahead of San Francisco, Tokyo, Boston and Zurich.

Elections: No Seriously, There’s a Wolf At the Door

The only thing we can do at the moment is vote in massive numbers, and prepare to use our voices and participation should some idiocy such as declaring a national emergency on elections occur. 

Should the look of Seattle’s Historic Districts be Determined by Traffic Engineers or Historians?

The historic boards provide specialized knowledge that can help the Engineer identify solutions that meet transportation needs while respecting Seattle’s historic character.

Cultural Exchange: Xi Invites 100K Young Americans to China. Should They Go?

This was Xi’s second such invitation. In Nov. 2023, when he was in San Francisco for the APEC leaders' meeting, Xi announced the invitation of 50,000 young Americans to China in five years.

AI: The Existential Question

Determining how to judge the actions of the A.I. models requires figuring out just exactly what these entities are, which is a philosophical puzzle.

AI for Me but not for Thee?

“I can recognize beneficial uses of AI, but I worry about them.”