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Dr. Bernard Brookes shared thisIf you're finishing work this Friday and looking ahead to the weekend, two stories built it. You probably only know one.May Day 1926 - Dispatch #2 from The Human AlgorithmMay Day 1926 - Dispatch #2 from The Human Algorithm
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Dr. Bernard Brookes shared thisIn 2022, soldiers dug trenches in the most contaminated forest on Earth. They weren't told what was in the soil. The instruments that could have told them — the dosimeters — were destroyed. Forty years after the reactor exploded, the system that built it hasn't changed.Forty Years After Chernobyl, the Machine Still Runs the Same WayForty Years After Chernobyl, the Machine Still Runs the Same Way
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Dr. Bernard Brookes shared thisConsider Black Panther. Wakanda doesn't exist geographically, but its impact was real and measurable. Research confirms that the film functioned as a place of identity formation and belonging for a global diaspora, offering a coherent narrative of dignity and power where none had existed at that scale before [15][16]. What made it different from most superhero films was that T'Challa couldn't simply overpower Killmonger. He had to answer the question Killmonger was asking — whether inherited power is legitimate, whether belonging can be earned or only received. That's a harder story. And a more honest one.Samson, Hercules, and The Black Panther – What Superheroes Tell Us About The Human ConditionSamson, Hercules, and The Black Panther – What Superheroes Tell Us About The Human Condition
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Dr. Bernard Brookes shared thisThere are moments you realize you've been trying to enter a room that was never meant for you. Not because you don't belong anywhere. Because what you're actually meant to do can't happen inside that room. #LiliSeries #TheHumanAlgorithm #TheCommitteeInYourMind #Fiction #Storytelling
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Dr. Bernard Brookes shared thisWhat is our core programming, that shapes our choices and direction? Let's choose to place our weight on the scale of hope and say that the human algorithm is wisdom. — Dr. Bernard BrookesThe Human Algorithm is Wisdom - The Committee in Your Mind and The System Each Has a VoteThe Human Algorithm is Wisdom - The Committee in Your Mind and The System Each Has a Vote
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Dr. Bernard Brookes shared thisShe's got forty minutes before she has to be anywhere. She orders coffee she doesn't need and opens the tab she keeps telling herself she'll close. #Lili #TheHumanAlgorithm #Storytelling
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Dr. Bernard Brookes shared thisThis is the second piece in a series drawn from my book, The Committee in Your Mind. The first article made the macro argument — why every system we build eventually serves itself. This one begins smaller. In a kitchen. With a woman, a knife, an onion, and a forest burning somewhere she can't reach. The scene is from Chapter 1. It's about the committee we all have — and how efficiently it can manage our feelings about the world while leaving the world completely untouched.
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Dr. Bernard Brookes shared thisYou are not as free as you feel right now. Not because someone is controlling you — but because the most efficient way to manage a conscious creature is to make it manage itself. Arrange the maze carefully enough and the mouse experiences its path to the cheese as choice. The disturbing thing isn't that this is happening. The disturbing thing is that it works equally well on the person running the maze.The Committee in Your Mind - Why Every System We Build Eventually Serves ItselfThe Committee in Your Mind - Why Every System We Build Eventually Serves Itself
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Dr. Bernard Brookes reacted on this“You’ve had this moment. Something doesn’t feel right. Not enough to stop everything— just enough that you notice. And then you move on. Most of the time, nothing seems to happen. But those moments don’t disappear. They accumulate.” From my recent book, The Committee in Your Mind, I made a short film called Two Futures. This posted video is a preview. You can see the film here: https://lnkd.in/gSNMgqpR
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Dr. Bernard Brookes liked thisDr. Bernard Brookes liked this"If you hear the dogs, keep going. If you see the torches in the woods, keep going. If there's shouting after you, keep going. Don't ever stop. Keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going." ~Harriet Tubman No Matter What....Keep Going!!
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Dr. Bernard Brookes liked thisDr. Bernard Brookes liked thisI cried when I saw Erika crying. May God have mercy on her and her children and bring them full healing. The bullies on social media should be ashamed.
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Dr. Bernard Brookes liked thisDr. Bernard Brookes liked this📌 Eric Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence welcoming their first baby isn’t just about a new life entering the world, it’s about two families, both rooted in laughter and legacy, coming together in the most personal way possible. It feels less like an announcement and more like the beginning of a story that’s been building for years. Growing up as the children of Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence means being surrounded by creativity, humor, and a legacy that shaped an entire era of entertainment. But behind all of that, there were also two individuals finding their own path, away from the spotlight that defined their fathers. This moment belongs to them, not the fame, not the history, just them. There’s something special about how naturally their worlds have blended. For decades, fans watched their fathers on screen, never imagining that their lives would connect like this. And now, with the arrival of their baby, it feels like those separate stories have found a shared future, one built on love rather than performance. You can almost picture the kind of environment this child will grow up in. A home filled with stories, laughter, and generations of experience, but also one that understands the importance of staying grounded. It’s not just about legacy, it’s about creating something new while carrying the warmth of what came before. And that’s what makes this moment so meaningful. It’s not just another headline about famous families. It’s a reminder that behind every legacy are real people, building real lives. And now, with this new beginning, Eric Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence have started another chapter. ~repost from Golden Era Hollywood
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Dr. Bernard Brookes liked thisDr. Bernard Brookes liked this📌 As of early 2026, it is confirmed that the Oscar winning duo of director Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan are developing an epic film about Mansa Musa, the 14th-century Malian emperor known as one of the wealthiest people who ever lived. “Mansa Musa” is an extraordinary reimagining of this most powerful and least-told stories in Black history. Set against sweeping West African landscapes and the rise of the Mali Empire, the film follows Musa Keita’s transformation from a reluctant heir to the most influential ruler of the medieval world. After a tragic loss fractures his sense of duty, Musa must confront political betrayal, spiritual awakening, and the immense responsibility of leading a nation poised to dominate trade, culture, and scholarship. The film is in early development/pre-production, with no official release date or production schedule announced.
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