If Humans Went Extinct, Would a Similar Species Evolve?
The rise of powerful new technology means that humanity must confront the risk of its own demise. The invention of nuclear weaponry, for example, has already shown just how quickly…
How Can Society Prepare for the Moral Norms of Tomorrow?
One way of embracing this uncertainty is to adopt a stance of axiological open-mindedness toward the future. We can get a sense of what this might entail by considering how…
The Secret to Being Lucky
In Aeon magazine, Hales wrote, “Luck might not be a genuine quality of the world at all.” Fine. But neither is beauty or justice. At the same time, the Bloomsburg…
What Is a Blockchain DAO (and Should You Join One)?
Photo: Prostock-studio (Shutterstock) Crypto mania has pushed decentralization into the mainstream, but Bitcoin is only one example of how blockchain can create new structures not controlled by corporations or centralized…
How to Share Your Dietary Preferences and Restrictions Politely
Photo: j.chizhe (Shutterstock) Not everyone is on the same page when it comes to food allergies and intolerances, and dietary restrictions and preferences, and that’s never more evident than at…
9 of the Best Psychology Podcasts to Help You Figure Out What the Fuck
Screenshot: Shrink Rap Radio This pod promises to provide all the psychology you need to know, including “just enough to make you dangerous.” Hosted by psychologist David Van Nuys, each…
How to Make Time Slow Down
One of the most striking things about aging is how one’s perception of time changes over the years. When you’re a kid, time seems like it stretches on forever: A…
How to Not Fear Death, According to Socrates
Photo: vangelis aragiannis (Shutterstock) Socrates didn’t fear death. Even though he met a gruesome demise (he was executed by the state for the alleged crime of corrupting Athenian youth), Socrates…
How to Ease Your Guilt About ‘Failing Upwards’
Photo: interstid (Shutterstock) There’s a certain type of person in the workplace who often carries a loathsome reputation: the colleague who succeeds in big ways despite not being good at…
Use These Hypothetical Questions as Conversation Starters
Photo: ChristianChan (Shutterstock) As more people are getting vaccinated and COVID-19 rates are declining, those who have been avoiding social situations for either pandemic or personal reasons (or both) may…