PinnedPublished inAge of AwarenessA Review of “Strange World”In a beautiful cosmic coincidence, a new Disney release coincides with the death of scientist James LovelockJan 4, 20231Jan 4, 20231
On the Death of Outdated Modes of Coping with DeathAn interview with home-funeral advocatesAug 24, 2021Aug 24, 2021
Published inAge of AwarenessHow I Stopped Believing in Tough-Love Social PolicyAnd you can too. Thoughts on the obituary of conservative economist Walter E. Williams.Dec 11, 20201Dec 11, 20201
Will Intelligent Aliens Resurrect Humans After We Extinct Ourselves?The Committee for the Revivification of Extinct Species (CaRES) has just one criterion: “There must be no overwhelming, compelling…Sep 21, 2020Sep 21, 2020
Published inAge of AwarenessThe Psychology of Eating Imperfect ProduceNo doubt you’re aware of two negative consequences of consumers expecting picture-perfect produce. 1) Growers are incentivized to use more…May 29, 202010May 29, 202010
Trump’s Admiration of Putin Is Extra Scary if You’ve Been to RussiaIn 2011, I went along with a group of community college students on a week-long trip to Moscow. It was one patch of the globe I’d never…May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
Published inTenderlyNow Is the Perfect Time to Contemplate a Vegan FutureThere’s no time like the present to inch closer to vegetarianism and hone your plant-cooking skills — soon, the other stuff may be obsoleteApr 28, 2020Apr 28, 2020