Category: Opinion
Why America Fell For Guns
The US today has extraordinary levels of gun ownership. But to see this as a venerable tradition is to misread history.
The Surprising Cause of Fasting’s Regenerative Powers
Post-fast feasting helps to activate stem cells in the gut but can also prompt development of precancerous growths, mouse research shows.
Can Plastic Waste Be Transformed Into Food For Humans?
Using bacteria to take a bite out of plastic pollution is not new. But can the same microbes be used as a food source?
Dan Go: 6 Powerful Exercises I’m Doing to Slow Down the Aging Process
by Dan Go at The High Performance Journal: At the time of writing this, I’m…
Stop Telling Aliens We’re Here
Rogue scientists are broadcasting humanity’s existence out into the universe. That’s a big mistake that could destroy us all.
United States of Algorithms: The Case For Artificially Intelligent Government
Danny Crichton in City Journal: Digital quantification determines Americans’ quality of life. Algorithms select job…
Syed Rashid Husain: “Conflict in Mideast Reshaping Regional Economy”
Syed Rashid Husain at Dawn News: Toronto-based Energy Analyst Husain shares his outlook on how…
8 Ways to Ruin (and Rebuild) a Piece of Art
Tracy Calder at Cupoty: Artist Amy Sillman knows how to ruin a painting. In fact,…
Why Was Socrates Killed?
Socrates apparently wasn’t doing anything dangerous. He simply asked questions, spoke to anyone: with nobles, with common citizens, with young people.
Why Intellectual Humility Isn’t Always a Virtue
Intellectual humility has recently been hailed as the key to thinking well. The story of Barbara McClintock proves otherwise.
The Surprising Origins and Politics of Equality
Capital in the Twenty-First Century became a surprise bestseller, and inequality became a signature concern of the new century.
The Value of Our Values
When Nietzsche used the tools of philology to explore the nature of morality, he became a ‘philosopher of the future’.