Observations

18 Observations About Learning Chinese

Tones, taxi drivers, and the joy of feeling stupid.

Jun 27, 2025 • Yascha Mounk

15 Observations About Artificial Intelligence

Thoughts about DeepSeek, ChatGPT, and the future of humanity.

Jan 29, 2025 • Yascha Mounk

13 Observations about France

Reflections on an extended visit to Paris.

Jan 9, 2025 • Yascha Mounk

21 Observations About China

What I saw when I visited Shanghai.

Sep 12, 2024 • Yascha Mounk

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