Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and the Status Quo
How speculative fiction lost its ability to imagine alternatives to capitalism…
The Sad Spectacle of Cities Groveling to Amazon
Watching desperate mayors plead for investment is a reminder that we need a major redistribution of wealth and power…
The Moral Case For Life Extension Research
Could death be a bad thing? Why it’s morally necessary to switch from building nuclear weapons to extending human lifespans.
More Evidence That Extreme Wealth Is Totally Indefensible
Once you know wealthy people’s spending habits, it’s obvious why their money should be going to better uses…
Taking Orwell’s Name In Vain
Everyone loves George Orwell, though hardly anybody cares what he said or thought…
Riding the Hashtag
How elites embrace the veneer of radicalism…
Don’t Become Nostalgic For Things That Were Actually Awful
What do the Senate, Megyn Kelly, and Christopher Columbus have in common? They’ve always been terrible, but people look at them nostalgically.
People Literally Do Not Understand What Laws Are Or How They Work
A large percentage of people support criminalizing more speech. That’s a horrible idea for dozens of reasons…