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Emi Sakamoto

The Grind
Amir Eshel is a professor of humanistic studies and comparative literature at Stanford. (Courtesy of Amir Eshel)

What Makes Us Human: It’s not about

Emi Sakamoto
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Dec. 2
The Grind
Lowry Pressly, an associate professor of political science at Stanford, writes extensively on the idea of embracing "oblivion." (Courtesy of Lowry Pressly)

What Makes Us Human: Untitled

Emi Sakamoto
  •  
Nov. 20
The Grind
Photo of Dr. Alia Crum by a table

What Makes Us Human: Mindsets and meaning

Emi Sakamoto
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Oct. 26
The Grind
Losing the em dash to ChatGPT has marked a turning point for trust in stories, Sokamoto writes. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

In memory of ‘—’

Emi Sakamoto
  •  
Oct. 1
The Grind
An empty lake lag with brown grass at the basin

In defense of error: Welcome to the human condition

Emi Sakamoto
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May 14
The Grind
Birthdays can be bittersweet. (Photo Courtesy of Pexels)

On birthdays

Emi Sakamoto
  •  
May 1
The Grind
A dirt path along Lake Lag heading towards a set of picnic tables, with a clear view of the lake.

Life lingers in the space between us

Emi Sakamoto
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April 22
The Grind
Bing Wing (West) entrance of Green Library, looking towards Hoover Tower on Stanford Campus.

To love a dying art, despite

Emi Sakamoto
  •  
April 13
The Stanford Daily

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