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.
Artificial Intelligence
Reclaiming Technology as a Commons in an Age of Surveillance and Alienation
News
Goddard College's closure is a betrayal rooted in BoT mismanagement, violating bylaws, and ignoring community efforts to save this progressive institution.
Capitalism
What if the Marxists made a mistake? What if the inevitable transition point for Capitalism isn't socialism but feudalism?
News
Pioneering change through student engagement: Evergreen College takes bold steps toward social responsibility and honors Rachel Corrie’s legacy, providing a model for good academic governance.
Essay
As leaders, we can take the concept of intersectionality and apply it directly to every exchange.
Exploring political and social groups through the lens of deep personal interest.
Free sharing of information across diverse populations is the most vital component of anarchist organization.
Politics
Emotionalism is leading our societies down a dark road.
A “sevenfold system” to change our approach to changing society.
This Minecraft map features the work of silenced and murdered journalists, bypassing authoritarian censorship. And you can visit it.
News
Or, is the problem with AI something subtler and more pervasively insidious (a brief rant).