As humans, we often see ourselves as far removed from our primitive ancestors. Yet, beneath our veneer of civility, we still operate with...

As humans, we often see ourselves as far removed from our primitive ancestors. Yet, beneath our veneer of civility, we still operate with...

After posting WIBTAL 34: The Hammer Salesman, I received feedback that it was my best WIBTAL yet. While the comments felt reassuring, I f...

After posting WIBTAL 34: The Hammer Salesman, I received feedback that it was my best WIBTAL yet. While the comments felt reassuring, I f...

With the advent of increasingly sophisticated AI models, we're facing a massive surge in words—a phenomenon we might call "wordflation." ...

With the advent of increasingly sophisticated AI models, we're facing a massive surge in words—a phenomenon we might call "wordflation." ...

I spent some time with my friend Erin this week, a talented designer who created the designs for Good Bread by Greg. She shared her process with me o...

I spent some time with my friend Erin this week, a talented designer who created the designs for Good Bread by Greg. She shared her process with me o...

In 1930, economist John Maynard Keynes predicted in his essay "Economic Possibilities for our Grandchildren" that by now, we'd be working 15-hour wee...

In 1930, economist John Maynard Keynes predicted in his essay "Economic Possibilities for our Grandchildren" that by now, we'd be working 15-hour wee...

I'm moving out of my apartment soon, and I recently went through all of my belongings, playing the 'keep-or-toss' game. It's a fun exercise as long a...

I'm moving out of my apartment soon, and I recently went through all of my belongings, playing the 'keep-or-toss' game. It's a fun exercise as long a...

Modern humans emerged around 200,000 years ago. In that time, the breadth of human knowledge has expanded enormously (largely in the past 100 years)....

Modern humans emerged around 200,000 years ago. In that time, the breadth of human knowledge has expanded enormously (largely in the past 100 years)....

The interconnectedness of life makes it difficult to isolate variables or draw simple cause-effect conclusions. Yet, we humans crave simple explanati...

The interconnectedness of life makes it difficult to isolate variables or draw simple cause-effect conclusions. Yet, we humans crave simple explanati...