Dangerous Bullshit
In American politics, we aren’t witnessing an unprecedented outbreak of lying. Another term is more appropriate: bullshit.
Science & Technology
"The nineteenth century believed in science but the twentieth century does not." — Gertrude Stein
Peter Thiel’s Unfortunate World: On “The Know-It-Alls” by Noam Cohen
A columnist takes a close look at Silicon Valley and finds it repulsive.
Keeping the Darwinian Faith
A review of Michael Ruse’s book on the religion of scientism.
From Conflict to Dialogue and All the Way Back. And Then Back Again.
Yves Gingras responds to Peter Harrison's review of his book "Science and Religion: An Impossible Dialogue," and Harrison offers a rebuttal.
Darwin on Endless Trial
Morten Høi Jensen weighs two takes on Darwin’s legacy.
Provocations
How YouTube Blew It
YouTube just looks like they're trying to play catch-up to Netflix, and it’s sad.
The Book as Technology
On “The Internal Machine,” a 2017 exhibition at the Center for Book Arts, New York.
What Do We Owe Our Planet?
If humanity were originally charged with the stewardship of this world, as Genesis claims, then it is easy to think we have failed in our duties.
The Great Attention Heist
A new book on how attention became a commodity.
From Conflict to Dialogue and All the Way Back
Peter Harrison considers Yves Gingras's "Science and Religion: An Impossible Dialogue."
Psychedelic Futures
A review of Don Lattin's "Changing Our Minds: Psychedelic Sacraments and the New Psychotherapy."
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