September 1, 2022
The Big Whimper
Barely a hundred years after the discovery of phosphorus in 1669, Joseph Wright of Derby commemorated the event with a...
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June 28, 2022
The Supergenius at the End of the World
In Neal Stephenson’s sci-fi, democracy is an obstacle to Muskian great men saving us all.
June 28, 2022
Stuck Between Climate Doom and Denial
The failure of a mega-popular critique of climate science shows why we need a third option in the debate.
April 29, 2022
Can We Be Human in Meatspace?
In thinking about technology, three questions are fundamental. What is technology for? What are we for? And how is our...
March 8, 2022
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February 3, 2022
Reality Minus
Over the past two and a half decades, David Chalmers has established himself not only as one of the leading figures in...
December 9, 2021
December 9, 2021
How Tech Reform Diminishes Us
Earnest critics of social media are repeating the dehumanizing mistakes that got us here.
August 31, 2021
Modernity and the Fall
If you could either fly or be invisible, which would you choose? According to a Rorschach test immortalized by This...