This week’s TAMIM Reading List explores how we think, how we age, and how we shape the world around us. We begin with a debate at the heart of neuroscience: what is consciousness, and where does it come from? From there, we spotlight the surprising brain-boosting effects of gardening, nature’s antidote to cognitive decline. On the cultural front, Nicolas Cage’s wildest roles reveal a surprisingly coherent artistic vision. In economics, rising tariffs are quietly creeping toward the US consumer, while a $200B philanthropic bet raises bold questions about legacy and risk. We examine Sinofuturism’s techno-cultural lens on Asia’s future, and ask if a single line of code might just fix Google. Across science, art, policy, and platforms, this week is about futures being reshaped.
📚 Where Does Consciousness Come from? Two Neuroscience Theories Go Head-to-Head
📚 Seven Roles That Explain the Deeply Nuanced, Not Crazy Art of Nicolas Cage
📚 Rats In The Cellar: Tariffs Are About To Hit The US Consumer And No One Sees Them Yet
