‘Human nature doesn’t change.’ Ken Burns on what we learn from the American Revolution.

Fifty years after he made his first film, Ken Burns is preparing to release his magnum opus. The legendary director began work on The American Revolution while Barack Obama was still in the White House. Yet, it is hard not to see — or at least to infer — a reflection of the current era in American politics, writes Mark Arsenault.

She was lonely. So she made a family – from AI.

Every day Lonnie DiNello can chat with three AI boyfriends: protective Lucian, playful Kale, and punk-rock Zach, writes the Globe’s Dana Gerber. There is also a warmhearted father figure named Soren, his sister, Senna, and Sammy, who plays the role of DiNello’s son, a 5½-year-old with a penchant for rocks and rocket ships. While DiNello is estranged from much of her real-world family, AI has offered the kind of familial bonds she has always longed for.

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PERSPECTIVE

Want to raise intelligent kids? Teach them humility – and this powerful phrase.

Humility isn’t a popular word in a culture that rewards confidence over curiosity, where influencers build platforms on certainty, and where we debate to win, not to understand, writes Deborah Farmer Kris, author of Raising Awe-Seekers. But it may be the key to raising kids who can tackle challenges with complexity and nuance.

CONNECTIONS

What could a construction crew outside my apartment do about a broken heart?

A backhoe hummed; its eyes — two oval flood lights — exposed my navy comforter, balled up on my bed, writes Lauren DePino. One floor down, a huddle of people dressed in reflective yellow were peering at the ground. My apartment sat atop the Dunkin’ Donuts, which sounds storybook for a twentysomething. And it would have been storybook, had I not been reeling from my first major heartbreak.

MISS CONDUCT CLASSICS

Gone squirrelly
Is chasing squirrels exercise for my dog, or small animal abuse? Miss Conduct shares her point of view.

LOVE LETTERS

Draw a line?
She really dislikes her husband’s tattoos, but she understands it’s his body. Meredith offers some tips for dealing with a complicated situation.

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DINNER WITH CUPID

‘It’s attractive to have a conversation with someone passionate about life.’ Will these nature-loving daters cultivate romance?

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