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October 1, 2026

On Educating Kids: Who has more resources, you or a five year old?

September 30, 2026

Most of my challenges reveal market failures, not a difficult lifestyle

September 29, 2026

A few post ideas that don’t make the cut for full posts

September 28, 2026

The benefits of nearly two weeks of overcast skies: destressing

September 27, 2026

This week’s selected media, September 27, 2026: Tyrants and Rogues

September 26, 2026

What your browser could look like with no ads or suggested videos, especially on YouTube

September 25, 2026

860: Christopher Ryan, part 1: Civilized to Death

September 24, 2026

Maps illustrating properties of dominance hierarchy

September 23, 2026

A new commitment: sharing highlights of my upcoming book here

September 22, 2026

If you carry your cell phone 24/7 “just in case” or “for emergencies”, why not fentanyl?

September 21, 2026

Some notes from Climate Week NYC day 1

September 20, 2026

This week’s selected media, September 20, 2026: Shadowlands, Remains of the Day, Silkwood, “It’s Only a Penis”

September 19, 2026

Why saying “I’m going to meditate” is like saying “I’m going to play ball.”

September 18, 2026

If slaves didn’t have a choice in being enslaved, did owners? Then do we to do what we do that harms others?

September 17, 2026

A reader’s thoughtful comment on artificial intelligence

September 16, 2026

Rich people eating in garbage

September 15, 2026

Why do people consider Judeo-Christian religion and culture European?

September 14, 2026

Visiting the 9/11 Museum

September 13, 2026

This week’s selected media, September 13, 2026: The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams, Gates of Fire, Together Together, 12 Angry Men

September 12, 2026

Should we amend the Constitution?

September 11, 2026

How I have responded to September 11: Service

September 10, 2026

The top results of knowing your priorities: More free time, saving resources, especially money

September 9, 2026

Better to do nothing than to work on your third highest priority

September 8, 2026

If you don’t know your priorities, you’re mostly moving away from what you care about most

September 7, 2026

859: Jack El-Hai: The Nazi, the Psychiatrist, Nuremberg, and Why to Find Humanity in Those We Call Monsters

September 6, 2026

This week’s selected media, September 6, 2026: Play as a Foundation for Hunter-Gatherer Social Existence, Decline in Independent Activity, RIP Gloria Steinem, and some smaller articles

September 5, 2026

Robert Carter III officially began freeing his slaves 235 years ago today. We can extend even more freedom today if we choose.

September 5, 2026

What I’m doing when I’m working on my book

September 4, 2026

Another voice about environmentalism lacking vision

September 3, 2026

Does environmentalism have a vision?

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