Issue No. III

Welcome to the third issue of Academus. This issue runs a common thread beneath its varied subjects: how do we know what we know, and what follows when that knowledge drives power? From the abstract logic of belief and luck to the very concrete politics of artificial intelligence, from a forgotten theater of World War II to the most consequential demographic experiment in modern history, our authors test ideas not only for their internal coherence but also for their human stakes. We are grateful to the writers and reviewers who made this volume possible, and we hope these pages push you to question carefully, argue honestly, and submit something of your own.