NotableSo much for the Donroe Doctrine. “Washington has struggled to present a compelling economic alternative or explain how Latin American countries would benefit from distancing themselves from China.” — Oliver Stuenkel, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Can A.I. teach us about human nature? “These machines are not so different from us as it can be comfortable to think.” — Dan Kagan-Kans writes about A.I., science and ideas First, it’s Oscar-snubbing season. “No one escaped anyone’s attention. Choices were made. Some of them hurt. It’s human not to morph into a stoic about it.” — Sloane Crosley, the author of seven books Spotlight
The First Phone Call Was 150 Years Ago. Where Did We Go Wrong?The early telephone didn’t cause panic. That doesn’t mean we’re wrong to panic about smartphones. ICYMIBombing Iran to rubble won’t give it life. “What if the only quick alternative to Iran’s Islamic autocracy is not democracy but disorder on an epic scale?” — Thomas L. Friedman, Opinion columnist Listen (or Watch)More in Opinion
In Your WordsRe: “They Feel Bugs Inside Them. Doctors Don’t Know Why.” It took 10 miserable years to finally be diagnosed with Celiac disease in 2001. I basically lost what should have been the prime of my life to chronic pain and digestive mayhem. If you have a chronic autoimmune disease, it can be challenging to get a diagnosis, especially if you’re an adult female. — A comment by Jo from MetroWest Boston Read more comments on the story here and check out our Letters to the Editor. We hope you’ve enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times.
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