Thanks for this - it is always important to hear from domain experts when thinking about the…A couple of things:Aug 16, 2023Aug 16, 2023
The growing threat of (reduced) human intelligence (HI)Do a search for articles on artificial intelligence (AI), and you will get a huge response. Limit the search to those that are talking…May 27, 2023May 27, 2023
Left/right or in/out?Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma has characterized Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs’ budget proposal as a “left wing wish list” . But how…Feb 14, 2023Feb 14, 2023
Lessons for progressives: Feynman and the underpants gnomesWe are faced with so many hard problems. What’s the best course of action? How do we know?Sep 2, 2021Sep 2, 2021
Trusting Science — What Does that Mean?Let’s take a quick look at two alternate ways of deciding Truth: Science vs. “Whatever Someone Said on Social Media.”Jun 20, 2021Jun 20, 2021
On Positive PessimismWhen your buttered bread falls to the floor, which side will it land on?May 26, 2021May 26, 2021
The Capitol Riots, and, oh yeah, the PandemicThe successes of Warnock and Ossoff in Georgia, as consequential as they were, were obscured in the news cycle by the riots and siege of…Jan 7, 2021Jan 7, 2021
The Chin-breathers Among UsSince mask mandates have been in place where we live, I have noticed a fair number of people wearing their masks around their chins. This…Nov 22, 2020Nov 22, 2020