March 1, 2002 A Romantic Swim From The March-April 2002 Issue Published in the March-April 2002 print issue in the Alumni section. Most popular In 2004, a frenzy spread across Harvard Yard in days. Four billion users later, we are only just catching up. The Health Benefits of Owning a Pet Animal companions help their owners live longer, happier lives. Alexander Pascal, the executive director of Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center, says governments should not passively accept that AI is inevitable. Explore More From Current Issue Undergraduate Column A College student’s attempt to recapture the romanticism of the workplace. University News Long-discussed reorganization includes layoffs and the end of the Dudley Community. Editor’s Letter The president of Harvard Magazine’s Board of Directors will step down in September.