socrates platoThe China ModelWe live in an age of decline. There are persistent stories of crumbling infrastructure, ragged safety nets, and staggering death in this…Oct 8, 2020Oct 8, 2020
socrates platoThe Only Answer to Fermi’s ParadoxFor the longest time, we thought we were the only ones. We assumed the sun revolved around the earth, and that we were masters of this…Sep 21, 2020Sep 21, 2020
socrates platoThe Preordained Failure of Climate ChangeIn the movie, The Road, we witness an apocalyptic background as a father and son seek to find an escape. Forests burn, the skies seem…Sep 10, 2020Sep 10, 2020
socrates platoThe Palestinian’s Only PathThe path towards Palestinian nationhood has been a long, winding, and often violent one. At times, it has seemed so close to its…Sep 4, 2020Sep 4, 2020
socrates platoThe Unavoidable Failure of the War on DrugsWe are now entering the sixth decade of the war on drugs. Entire generations have lived through and been consumed by this unending battle…Aug 22, 2020Aug 22, 2020
socrates platoThe Inevitability of InequalityAll human behavior has been shaped by the forces of evolution. And during most of humanity’s existence, man has existed in a state of…Aug 13, 2020Aug 13, 2020
socrates platoThe Biological Basis of BeingThroughout history, we have had various theories on what determines our behavior and actions. Ancient Greeks thought we were at the whims…Aug 4, 2020Aug 4, 2020
socrates platoNFL and the History of SlaveryWe wake up, eagerly kicking off the covers. We call our friends, some of whom we haven’t seen in years, making sure the plans have been…Jul 10, 2020Jul 10, 2020
socrates platoA Tribe Called WhiteTa-Nehisi Coates famously called Donald Trump the first white president. Obviously, nearly all our previous presidents have also been…Mar 12, 2020Mar 12, 2020
