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Synthetic Eden ARCs are dropping soon - sign up before they close
You are why I write this newsletter, and I'd like to say thank you with an advanced reader copy of my debut novel. You helped make this a reality, so be…
Aug 15
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Ep 46 - Manhattan Genomics and the Kobayashi Maru of Biology
At the frontier of technology, humanity is the experiment. The question now is, who is designing the experiment?
Aug 12
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Synthetic Eden is Coming — ARC Readers Wanted
Join me for an advanced reader copy of Synthetic Eden and be one of the first in the world to read my full debut novel
Aug 8
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Alexander Titus
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Ep 45 - At the Frontier of Biology, Language Models Are the Lab Techs
When the lab protocol thinks back and CRISPR meets its AI counterpart
Aug 5
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Alexander Titus
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How a Frog Froze Itself and Froze Time
Finding the real science behind the sleep that carried us to the stars
Aug 1
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Alexander Titus
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How a Frog Froze Itself and Froze Time
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July 2025
Ep 44 - The Science of Story: Why Narrativity Belongs in Technical Writing
A landmark paper from grad school still shapes how I write, speak, and think today—especially when it comes to TCIP.
Jul 29
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Alexander Titus
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The Myth of the Lone Genius: How Three Minds Built a Living Story
The experiment was the writing itself
Jul 25
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Alexander Titus
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The Myth of the Lone Genius: How Three Minds Built a Living Story
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Ep 43 - The Fungus Among Us: When Ecosystems Collapse and Science Plays God
Genetic engineering, ecological collapse, and the cost of getting it wrong
Jul 22
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Alexander Titus
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The Art of the Impossible: Why I’m Writing a Science Fiction Novel
Some stories cannot be told quickly. At least not those important enough to linger.
Jul 18
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Alexander Titus
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The Art of the Impossible: Why I’m Writing a Science Fiction Novel
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You Just Read the First Chapter of My Debut Novel - Join Me for More
Science fiction is an amazing way to explore deep topics - sometimes short stories on a Friday just don't cut it
Jul 1
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Alexander Titus
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June 2025
On the Wings of a Pig
Some stories stick with me. This one’s been in my bones for a long time. I hope it lands with you the way it did with me.
Jun 27
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Alexander Titus
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Ep 42 - A Shift in Cadence, A Step Toward Impact
This September will mark one full year since I launched The Connected Ideas Project.
Jun 24
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Alexander Titus
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