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ChangeThis is our weekly series of essays, extended book excerpts, and original articles from authors, experts, and other leading thinkers.





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Trias Algorithmica: A Separation of Powers in AI

Trias Algorithmica: A Separation of Powers in AI

by Hamilton Mann
"Every day," writes Hamilton Mann, "algorithms influence what we see, what we believe, who gets hired, who gets credit, what information spreads, and which opportunities become available." In the latest addition to our ChangeThis series, he calls for mechanisms that divide and balance algorithmic power.
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Stop Setting Goals Until You Understand Your Past

Stop Setting Goals Until You Understand Your Past

by Jobert E. Abueva

"When we set goals without first honestly examining the previous year," writes Jobert E. Abueva, "we carry forward every unexamined assumption, every quiet misalignment, every pattern that undermined the identical goal the last time we set it, and we place a shiny new intention on top of all of it and call it a fresh start." Abueva offers a different path in The Janus Plan, which you can get a head start on below in the latest addition to our ChangeThis series.

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Claiming Your Space and the Cost of Convenience

Claiming Your Space and the Cost of Convenience

by Leidy Klotz

If you want to be in a better place, start with your physical space. In the latest addition to our ChangeThis series, Leidy Klotz discusses the importance of exploring the unfamiliar and expanding our horizons, and how we use the spaces we inhabit and the space we claim to grow throughout our lives.

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