An Inconsistent Approach to Viewpoint Diversity

If You Want to Win Political Arguments, Stop Being an Asshole

Political persuasion versus the urge to political domination.

Some Things Are Too Important to Let AI Do Them

The Getting Thing Done mindset continues in calls to have AI automate everything important in your life.

Swing Voters Aren't Centrists

But the centrist's fallacy has convinced many political pundits they are.

Why Liberal Libertarians Avoid Social Liberalism

Liberals and libertarians are hesitant to engage in ethical conversations and that hesitancy undermines their own cause.

Liberalism, Virtue, and the Crisis of Young Men

Liberals should stop pretending liberalism is value-free, and instead argue that liberal values are better than the alternatives.

Tribes of the Void: Chapter 1

A serial novel of technology, mystery, and horror.

The Necessary Virtue of Not Being an Asshole

No matter what you tell yourself, you can't be a principled person if you're an asshole.

Why Tech Bros Overestimate AI's Creative Abilities

Silicon Valley's overconfidence in the imminent arrival of Artificial General Intelligence stems from a combination of limited understanding of the humanities, an insular culture, and a business model that incentivizes exaggerated claims about AI's capabilities.

Fight Now, Hope Always

Even as we fight back against illiberalism, we must always be examples of what makes liberalism worth fighting for.

Trump Promised Disaster. His Supporters Didn’t Believe Him.

Many assumed Trump was all talk, but his return to power proves he meant every word.