Philosophy
We often treat individual liberty as a state of being completely untouched by reality. But as Herbert Read and the ancient Stoics understood, true freedom is how we respond to the systems we live in.
Mental Models
Why siloed thinking is a trap, how Newton's Third Law dictates our relationships, and the power of embracing what you don't know.
Movies
How Andy Weir's sci-fi masterpiece continues to inspire a sense of wonder, practical problem-solving, and a vision for space exploration beyond the profit motive.
Community
From Technocracy to Digital Sovereignty: A Communitarian Manifesto
Philosophy
Death is certain. Suffering is guaranteed. Here is why that’s actually good news.
Philosophy
A synthesis of Watsuji Tetsurō’s linguistic argument for mutual aid and Herbert Read’s anarchist aesthetics. I examine how the Western 'cogito' creates an alien nature, and how the concept of the 'edge state' offers a path back to context and connection.
Philosophy
How A Biological Myth Brainwashed The Modern World
Advice
Willpower won't cut it, but this simple technique will work wonders.
Insurance
The assassination of the CEO of HealthUnited shocked the world. Then the world applauded.
Capitalism
What if the Marxists made a mistake? What if the inevitable transition point for Capitalism isn't socialism but feudalism?
Spirituality
In hard times, I reflect on Chapter 20 of the Tao te Ching. In uncertain times, fluidity brings about hope.
Philosophy
For this pandemic, and all those to come, we must build the resilience of an open heart and mind.