Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
09/13/2022
Are we really addicted to technology?
When we say we're addicted to something, we stop asking what our behavior is a response to, and give up the power we have to change it.
09/08/2022
What Could Go Right? How to save yourself from cynicism
A strategy for healthy engagement with current events. Plus, all your questions about electric cars, answered.
09/07/2022
Why was progress so slow in the past?
An illustration of the many, overlapping, interacting flywheels of progress that generate super-exponential growth over the very long term
09/01/2022
What Could Go Right? India is killing it right now
And, some slim silver linings in Ukraine, six months post-invasion
08/25/2022
What Could Go Right? The oximeter problem
They don’t work as well for everybody—yet.
08/18/2022
What Could Go Right? Clean energy abundance
What the US stands to gain from the Inflation Reduction Act—the nation's largest-ever climate investment
07/28/2022
What Could Go Right? The rent is too damn high!
Some solutions for the housing crisis
07/21/2022
What Could Go Right? It’s hot, but it’s not a heat apocalypse
Humans can bear heat better than we thought.
07/14/2022
What Could Go Right? Move over, Hubble
Mind-blowing space images from NASA’s bigger, better telescope
07/07/2022
What Could Go Right? Happy birthday, America
Some thoughts about how to keep sitting in the mess.
06/30/2022
What Could Go Right? The comma after Roe
The story of abortion rights in the United States is still being written. We all have a say in what comes next.
06/23/2022
