Friday, 21 April 2017

Our Quantum Problem


When the deepest theory we have seems to undermine science itself, some kind of collapse looks inevitable.

In the Archives: Poison Pages


Not as poisonous as some of the nonsense I’ve read recently.

Thursday, 20 April 2017

The Benefits of Solitude


Our society rewards social behaviour while ignoring the positive effects of time spent alone.

Wednesday, 19 April 2017

Thought Leaders’ and the Plutocrats Who Love Them


The wealthy have taken over intellectual culture, and it’s devastating progressive politics.

Shorter, Faster, Duller



Want to read but just can’t find the time? Apps to get you in and out of a book in the blink of an eye.

Monday, 17 April 2017

Void Vast Infinite


Now writing a science fiction short story called Void Vast Infinite. Asked about stars yesterday and found this guy from West Ireland.

Why Colonizing the Galaxy Is the Highest Good


Some people have advocated more drastic sacrifices in the name of reducing global catastrophic risk.

The Elements of Bureaucratic Style


The bureaucratic voice presents governments and corporations as placid, apologetic, and unmovable, and their victims as active as possible.