interview
Interviews with lovers, fighters and the various professionals who deal with our dysfunction.
🌕 Humanity Returns to the Moon After 50 Years
A New Era of Space Exploration For the first time in more than 50 years, humanity is preparing to return to the Moon. The last time astronauts walked on the lunar surface was during Apollo 17 in 1972. Since then, the Moon remained quiet, visited only by robotic spacecraft and satellites. But today, a new space race has begun — and this time, the goal is not just to visit the Moon, but to stay.
By Wings of Time about 4 hours ago in Humans
AI as a Reflective Surface
Much of the confusion surrounding artificial intelligence comes from treating it as an agent rather than a surface. When people speak about AI “doing the thinking,” “creating the ideas,” or “speaking for someone,” they are often projecting agency onto a system that does not possess intention, belief, or understanding. This projection obscures what is actually happening in many real-world uses. In those cases, AI is not acting as a source of meaning, but as a surface that reflects, redirects, and reshapes what is already present.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 days ago in Humans
Why Saying Less Makes Words Feel More Valuable
There is a widely held belief that words gain value through scarcity. When someone speaks rarely, their statements are treated as weightier, more deliberate, and more worth attending to. When someone speaks often, their words are assumed to be interchangeable, disposable, or less carefully considered. This intuition is not entirely wrong, but it is frequently misapplied. Scarcity does affect perception, but perception is not the same as truth, and rarity is not the same as meaning.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 days ago in Humans
Why Most Lottery Winners Lose It All
Winning the lottery feels like the ultimate dream: instant wealth, freedom from financial stress, and the ability to live life on your own terms. But behind the headlines of oversized checks and champagne celebrations lies a surprising truth—many lottery winners end up broke, sometimes within just a few years.
By AnthonyBTV8 days ago in Humans
Canada has another plan to hurt Trump
Since the return of Donald Trump to the White House in 2025, Canada has found itself navigating a rapidly shifting economic landscape. Once deeply intertwined with the United States through decades of trade agreements, Canada is now working urgently to reduce its dependence on its southern neighbor—and early signs suggest that effort is beginning to pay off.
By Shirley Oyiadom9 days ago in Humans
Managed, Not Healed
For people living with chronic pain, the most destabilizing realization is not that healing is difficult. It is that healing is often not the goal. The healthcare system that surrounds them is built to manage symptoms, document persistence, and ration interventions rather than pursue restoration of function. Over time, patients begin to notice a pattern. Short-acting medications are readily available. Repeated appointments are routine. Imaging is reviewed, notes are written, and pain is acknowledged. Yet interventions aimed at resolving underlying structural problems, restoring stability, or preventing long-term degeneration are delayed, denied, or classified as optional. The system responds continuously, but it rarely moves forward.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast12 days ago in Humans
The Words That Almost Broke Me
My heart was hammering so hard I thought the whole class could hear it. I had just finished reading my short story out loud, my voice cracking on the last sentence. For a second, the room was completely quiet. Then Mrs. Thompson, my tenth-grade English teacher, leaned back in her chair and said the words that would follow me for years.
By John Smith15 days ago in Humans
Why Do the Elderly Crave Sweets
Many families notice the same surprising pattern as their loved ones age: older adults often develop a stronger craving for sweets. Grandparents who once preferred savory meals may suddenly reach for cookies, candy, ice cream, or sugary drinks more often than they used to.
By AnthonyBTV23 days ago in Humans
