Should students still be busy at the Bee?An argument for retiring the Scripps National Spelling BeeMay 26, 2022May 26, 2022
Playing with TimeChanging the clocks twice a year has become a minor tradition in many countries. Like the first buds after winter or the first falling…Mar 8, 2022Mar 8, 2022
Bitcoin: Green or Gold?The mining of Bitcoin and gold have environmental and human health impacts that should cause concern for sustainable investors.Oct 17, 2020Oct 17, 2020
The Good NightYears ago, a student out for a night run at a nearby university campus was grabbed by an assailant. She managed to get away physically…Mar 7, 2020Mar 7, 2020
Misled by Fear: Guns vs GermsFear has been a semi-helpful guide throughout history. It saved some of our ancestors from falling off cliffs on windy days, but it also…Feb 29, 2020Feb 29, 2020
Published inThe StartupShould only free speech be free speech?The Twitter announcement banning political ads raises larger questions about free speech.Nov 4, 2019Nov 4, 2019
Technological Warnings from the InsideJaron Lanier is a founding father of the field of virtual reality and a Silicon Valley veteran with experience working for companies…May 1, 20191May 1, 20191
The Independent Scholar as ArtistThe glut of Ph.D.s in academia is common knowledge. The cynical consensus is that graduate assistantships and postdoc appointments provide…Mar 10, 2019Mar 10, 2019
The Seduction of SpeedHumans are not indestructible like cartoon characters or gods. Yet throughout history, we have sought to move across the ground, water…Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019
In Defense of Slow TransportationTransportation in the US is the largest source of greenhouse gases — contributing over a quarter of the nation’s emissions in 2016. While…Feb 26, 20192Feb 26, 20192
