culture
The Heart and the Deed: East and West in Moral Philosophy and Storytelling
Hidden Blade vs. Bridge of Spies: Two spy movies. Two visions of justice. No one walks away whole.
English
philosophy
Prisoners of Prestige
Brown Took the Deal. Now Everyone Pays the Price.
tech
Forking the Future: America’s Bold New Plan to Win the AI Race… With a Muzzle
Why America’s new AI rulebook could hand the race to our rivals.
culture
The Ring, the Dragon, and Jia Baoyu
Fairy tales can look different depending on where we hear them.
tech
Hey Meta, Calm Down — Part 2: The Glass Trap
Meta’s glasses isn’t just a hardware problem. The real trap isn’t the glasses themselves — — it’s the world they expect us to step into
tech
Hey Meta, Calm Down — Part 1: Why Zuckerberg’s Smart Glasses Won’t Replace Your Phone (Yet)
Meta says smart glasses are the future. We say: call us when they last longer than dinner.
tech
The AI Future Has Two Paths. We Can’t Afford to Be Glued to One Vendor
AI is evolving fast. Don’t get stuck with the wrong tools. Lock-in is real — and the future won’t wait for you to switch.
tech
What Peter Thiel Gets Wrong About Stagnation, Innovation, and Progress
Thiel says we’ve stopped dreaming. I think we’ve started thinking. This is what happens when complexity catches up with ambition.