What Happened to “V” — The Purpose of Science Fiction
Remember the 2009 reboot of “V”? Its failure is a reminder of what sci-fi should (and shouldn’t) be....
Education, Anarchists, and Libraries
Free education spaces exist, and need to be protected....
Intersectionality and Authority
As leaders, we can take the concept of intersectionality and apply it directly to every exchange....
The Secret to the Art of Leadership
The first step of being a leader is recognizing that it’s not all about you....
Tolerance Leads to Tyranny
The ancient dilemma of democracy roosts in the Public Library...
Organization Makes Your Life Better
How to become better human beings and live happier? Organize!...
Understanding The Supernatural Within Ourselves
Understanding mythology allows us to take practical charge of our inner lives....
Receptive and Non-Receptive Communities
On the nature of self-limitations....
The Data-Driven Truth About “Tough on Crime” Policy
Emotionalism is leading our societies down a dark road....
Sir Herbert Read’s 7-Steps to Anarchism
A “sevenfold system” to change our approach to changing society....
Dental Medicine’s Dark Secret
Insurers should have to bend over backwards to court you....
Anarchism, Metalhead Politics, and the Power of Government
Musings on a history of power....
Hunger Stones and Long Time
How can a deeper view of time save us from disaster?...
The Dangers of “Speed of Plot” and the Limitations of Maps in 3D Space
or, things I wish J.J. Abrams would stop doing...
1980s Films and Now
How did the way films are made change between the 1980s and today?...