If you’re going to self-publish a book — to quote the classic 90s alternative band, Morphine — don’t forget your day-glo orange life preserver! There are so.many.things… Read more “Sharks patrol the self-publishing waters”
Tag: science
From O’Neil to NASA and beyond
In my new book, Futureproofing Humanity (link tree to get it here), I explore how spaceflight is the culmination of both humanity’s need to protect civilization into… Read more “From O’Neil to NASA and beyond”
Optimism with the rising sun
All right. We all know things have been crazy. You don’t have to agree with me about politics or the weather or anything else to agree that… Read more “Optimism with the rising sun”
Apparently, you can’t have too much class(ification)
Not so long ago, I published an essay saying something along the lines of “let’s stop trying to build typologies in the study of religion and science.”… Read more “Apparently, you can’t have too much class(ification)”
American Disasters: distrust in science, the end of optimism, and the rise of fake news
For many in today’s America, 9/11/2001 marks a radical shift in our vision of the future. Supposedly we went from prosperity, productivity, and security to fear, negativity,… Read more “American Disasters: distrust in science, the end of optimism, and the rise of fake news”