knowledge and skepticism

Not All Criticisms of America Are in Good Faith

Dissent is Not the Highest Form of Patriotism

Jul 22 •

Overcomplicating Digital Skepticism

Where Convoluted Theories Go Wrong

Jun 23 •

Grocery Stores Don't Force People to Eat Junk Food

A Popular Conspiracy Theory

Apr 25 •

More Information is Not Always Better

Incorrect Knowledge is Worse Than No Knowledge at All

Apr 3 •

Obsolescent Studies

A Story of the Future

Mar 26 •

A Story about the Pursuit of Knowledge

Feb 9 •

In Defense of Ideology

Coherent and Logical Philosophical Thinking about the World Beats Going with One’s Gut

Feb 6 •

Against Cynicism

Intellectualism on the Cheap

Jan 21 •

Most Major Questions Have Evidence on Multiple Sides (Or They Wouldn’t Be Questions)

May 17, 2024 •

Making Distinctions

Digital Technology Shortens Attentions Spans and Breeds Intellectual Laziness

May 16, 2024 •

Science Needs a Moral Compass Outside of Itself

Or Else It is Simply an Amoral Tool for Use by the Powerful

Apr 21, 2024 •

Some Thoughts on Competition

The Alternative to Competition isn't Efficiency, but Stagnation

Feb 27, 2024 •

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