Show Notes Today's episode examined natural disaster preparedness as Hurricane Erin approaches the East Coast, diplomatic coalition-building as European leaders rally around Ukraine, and AI disruption fears as demonstrated by Duolingo's stock volatility. The debate over AI personality highlights the tension between user-friendly design and maintaining critical thinking capabilities. Sources: Hurricane Erin East Coast threat: https://www.npr.org/2025/08/17/nx-s1-5505324/hurricane-erin-downgrad...