M. S. PimentelRaging Against the Vending MachineThe digital card reader floats roughly five feet from the floor. It sounds mostly silent compared to the current being drawn from the wall…May 25, 2020May 25, 2020
M. S. PimentelGirls and Shop in 1960s PhoenixMy grandfather, Ramon Alfonso, will turn 93 this year.May 23, 2020May 23, 2020
M. S. PimentelNot Liberty, HappinessIn 1863, John Stuart Mill posited the utilitarian principle as the foundation of ethics. Even today this lets us weigh actions morally…May 16, 2020May 16, 2020
M. S. PimentelA Tale of Two StatesIn 2017, I partnered with Colombian engineering researchers at the National University of Colombia — Medellin. Our international…Oct 23, 2019Oct 23, 2019
M. S. PimentelHegel Weighs TrumpYears hence, when political scientists are busy carving up the Trump presidency like an overcooked but costly turkey, will philosopher G…Oct 8, 2019Oct 8, 2019
M. S. PimentelDo Anarchist Principles Make the Work of Science Possible?It seems we’ve taken the first-ever photograph of a black hole, a feat that could test some of the basic laws of physics. But seeing the…Aug 16, 2019Aug 16, 2019