Elon Musk's Hyperloop Alpha is another overhyped venture, recycling 200-year-old dreams and exaggerated claims of innovation.
Vaclav Smil | Jan 21
Libertarian fantasies thrive on ecological collapse, profiting from the very destruction they helped to accelerate.
Jonas Staal | Jan 16
I tried to overhaul a system meant to help people in need, but it was designed to fail.
Mariana Chilton | Jan 13
We ignore the unique dynamics of modern authoritarianism at our own peril.
Yuval Kremnitzer | Jan 10
Renowned neurologist Richard Cytowic exposes the dangers of multitasking in the digital age.
Richard Cytowic | Jan 7
Viewing truth as context-dependent doesn’t diminish its value — it invites nuance and thoughtful engagement with differing perspectives.
Michael P. Lynch | Jan 2
How is it that this premodern mystical alchemist appears so contemporary today?
Alfred Nordmann | Dec 29, 2024
Hawking’s refusal to upgrade his communication system preserved a voice that became iconic, not just for its sound, but for the profound identity it conveyed.
Sarah A. Bell | Dec 24, 2024
Understanding the unique challenges faced by fathers during the perinatal period is essential for providing support that benefits not just fathers, but entire families.
James Rilling | Dec 19, 2024
Selections from "Output," an anthology showcasing seven decades of English-language machine-generated texts, long predating ChatGPT.
Nick Montfort | Dec 16, 2024
Art critic and publisher Isabelle Graw reflects on the tension between art as a commodity and its enduring physical and symbolic value within capitalist systems.
Isabelle Graw | Dec 13, 2024
"Investigations of a Dog" is a funny and deeply philosophical tale of a lone, maladjusted dog who defies scientific dogma and pioneers an original research program in pursuit of the mysteries of his self and his world.
Aaron Schuster | Dec 9, 2024
