2025 MacArthur Fellows (macfound.org)

I love that these grants go to such an incredible variety of impressive folk—from music to astrophysics.

Almost all copies of the critical biography of John MacArthur, "The Stockholder", have disappeared. The Library of Congress' one copy is stored offsite. The New York Public Library's copy is still available for on-site reading. But there's still a used paperback on Amazon for $149.

Now that's a successful cover-up.

[1] https://www.amazon.com/Stockholder-William-Hoffman/dp/B0006B...

Hahrie was my neighbor for many years! She's amazing. Completely deserved.

Wow Madison, WI got 2!

Just an observation, but I've noticed that the white people of "elite" distinction have a preponderance of unusual surnames. I have noticed this having grown up working class, then attending both an elite/non-elite universities and then working at both elite and non-elite employers. Given the hereditary nature of most white surnames, it's thought provoking to think that one's eliteness was predestined hundreds of years ago, even in a society such as ours.

800,000$ over 5 years! :-O For an artist that's like winning the lottery.

One of my old math professors — Lauren Williams — got one! What a pleasant surprise. She was a delight to study under and an inspiration; I'm glad that she got recognized in an avenue like this.

Not exactly the most impressive set of people

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I am so happy something like this is making the front page. Its a great thing.