Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

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Messages between David Gelernter — who made headlines in 1993 when he was wounded by a "Unabomber" explosive — and Epstein were among the documents released in January.