It is December 31st, 2019. We cast our gaze skyward and contemplate the year ahead. We have a feeling this … More
Category: Musings
The Limits of Accountability
I recorded a version of this as a podcast episode released 28 October 2020 but I wanted to share the … More
Pining for the Past – Part II The Psychology
Part II – Why are we pessimists?
Freedom to live. The legacy of 9/11.
I find myself in one of the most famous cities in the world, on the memorial of the most infamous … More
Pining for the past: Perceptions of life then and now – Part I The Statistics
On our perceptions of life now as compared to the past with analysis of changes over time and the psychology of why we pine for the past.
Hopelessness, or hope: Suicide among the homeless
On suicide among the homeless, this article explores homelessness and argues that high suicide rates may be in part due to structural factors that existed before becoming homeless.
The History Within: How many atoms does it take to make you?
Exploring the nature of matter and its connection to consciousness.