Ashley D. Zhang

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Ashley D. Zhang Dear friend, ‍ Welcome to my corner of the Internet. ‍ I’m Ashley, and I’m interested in the question of human flourishing: how do we live a worthy life and become who we are meant to be? I explore this theme on my Twitter and Substack, and as a guest on various podcasts. ‍ Through my work, I seek to bridge the humanities and technology — the timeless and the cutting-edge — to make sense of our world and shape its future. In addition to my studies in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, I’ve served as a storyteller in startups, media organizations, and investigative reporting initiatives. ‍ I enjoy straying off the beaten path: I recently walked the Camino de Santiago, ran a startup founders' co-living mansion, worked on an Alaskan peony farm, and studied ideology at UATX’s inaugural Forbidden Courses program. ‍ I’m currently on the lookout for my next venture, and am always open to a chat. I’d love to hear about what excites you, and see if together we can create some

I write and work toward a fuller conception of human flourishing in our technological age: one that honors the innate dignity, beauty, and worth of a human life; and serves the process of our becoming. Through my work, I seek to bridge the humanities and technology — the timeless and the cutting-edge — to make sense of the world and serve as a better steward. I am currently on sabbatical from my job as Storyteller at the AI research company Imbue. Outside of work, I organize lectures on philosophical ideas shaping public life, host conversations with singular thinkers, and write a blog,…

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