PAUSE

 I am taking some time off this blog to participate in the Berggruen Prize Essay Competition, whose 2025 theme is Consciousness.

As a result, the publication of the next post is postponed.

Although the competition is geared toward academic and journalistic writers, excludes creative writing, and—as is often the case—requires that submissions be previously unpublished in any form (including blogs), I see it as a great challenge for the mind and a timely opportunity for me to reflect and take stock of past writings. It will allow me to reframe my thinking and, even, possibly redirect the process— all of this in a new format, a 10,000-word essay.

What have I learned so far? What conclusions, if any, can I make?

If you're interested in entering the competition, you'll find more information at the link below: