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Here and Now: A Secular Understanding of Grace

“In the more intimate and interior way of looking at our own existence and experience, we find that we know nothing at all except what is…

3d ago

Here and Now: A Secular Understanding of Grace

3d ago

American Democracy at the Crossroads: Four Possible Futures

Early in my career, while working for Andersen Consulting, I trained in scenario planning at the legendary Global Business Network (GBN) in…

5d ago

American Democracy at the Crossroads: Four Possible Futures

5d ago

The Only Question That Matters: Are They Fundamentally Kind?

The most important quality we can look for in others is what I call fundamental kindness — a natural drive to help rather than harm, to…

Oct 29

The Only Question That Matters: Are They Fundamentally Kind?

Oct 29

A Conversation with Claude, the AI Assistant: On Literature, Technology, and Connection

What follows is an actual transcript of a conversation between a human reader, Scott Hess, and an AI assistant, Claude, discussing Andrew…

Oct 26

A Conversation with Claude, the AI Assistant: On Literature, Technology, and Connection

Oct 26

Why Do People Rally Around Identity?

Growing up, I remember feeling a peculiar kind of envy. I watched my Italian and Irish friends, my Armenian girlfriend and her family, the…

Oct 25

Why Do People Rally Around Identity?

Oct 25

Infinite Particles: Finding Salvation One Word at a Time

Recently, I spoke with my former college roommate, now a recovered brand manager. Friends for nearly 40 years, we found ourselves lamenting…

Oct 17

Infinite Particles: Finding Salvation One Word at a Time

Oct 17

Thoughts on the Writing Process: Somewhere Between Magic and Mundane

“Writing is a rational process of connected thoughts and ideas, but great writing comes from a stranger place; an interface between the…

Oct 12

Thoughts on the Writing Process: Somewhere Between Magic and Mundane

Oct 12

A Completely Reasonable Justification for My $27 Cup of Coffee

Listen, I can’t argue with you: It does seem exorbitant to spend $27 on a cup of coffee.

Sep 28

A Completely Reasonable Justification for My $27 Cup of Coffee

Sep 28

The Rise and Fall of the Alternative: A Personal Cultural Odyssey

My first foray into alternative culture came with a pivotal trade: I swapped my Ted Nugent and Peter Frampton double albums for the…

Sep 27

The Rise and Fall of the Alternative: A Personal Cultural Odyssey

Sep 27

The Great Interfaith PR Crisis Management Summit of 2024

A Celestial Comedy in One Act

Sep 18

The Great Interfaith PR Crisis Management Summit of 2024

Sep 18

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scotthess

Expert on youth/Millennials. Poet. Dad. Husband. Dog rescuer. LinkedIn: http://t.co/ju2AsHdbqk TED talk: http://t.co/3kRwFlTlsD

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