Spencer ThomasModels of creative popularization in the Internet ageOver time, there have been a number of models for the popularization of creative works, and this post attempts to list some of the more…Sep 4, 2016Sep 4, 2016
Spencer ThomasA Graveyard of Elephants, a song about the pre-Trump Republican partyA casual look at the (pre-Trump) Republican party might make one believe that they were completely unified, utterly in lockstep with no…Aug 3, 2016Aug 3, 2016
Spencer ThomasThe Original Problem of Social DistanceAs of this writing, it’s been nearly a decade since 2008 financial crisis that shook the world, and nearly half a decade since the rise of…Aug 2, 2016Aug 2, 2016
Spencer ThomasIngramSpark paper: standard vs premium color comparedI’ve recently received proof copies of my book, Leaves and Circles, and am presently evaluating which option to choose now that I can view…Jun 1, 20163Jun 1, 20163
Spencer ThomasLeaves and Circles book — full previewLeaves and Circles is a book and multimedia art project featuring writing, photography, photo composites, music, and animation. You can…Apr 15, 2016Apr 15, 2016
Spencer ThomasEnding the drug war and fixing recreational drug policyI believe that in order to fix drug policy, we need to think about the issue a completely different way than we have up until now. The main…Mar 21, 2016Mar 21, 2016
Spencer ThomasRhizostoma Democratica — song about the Democratic EstablishmentRepublican policies have defined the modern era in the United States, as many songs America: 25 Years in Review explain. However, the state…Mar 17, 2016Mar 17, 2016
Spencer ThomasGoogle’s robotics exit and Neo-LuddismBloomberg has an article on Google’s looming exit from the robotics industry via their attempted sale of Boston Dynamics. Here’s a key…Mar 17, 20161Mar 17, 20161
Spencer ThomasLeaves and Circles book preview (chapters 1–2)The past several months have been spent writing and designing my upcoming multimedia book, Leaves and Circles. It’s a genre spanning work…Jan 6, 2016Jan 6, 2016
Spencer ThomasResponse to Paul Graham’s “Income Inequality”Mr. Graham’s overarching theme in “Income Inequality” is that eliminating inequality would reduce incentives to start businesses or…Jan 4, 2016Jan 4, 2016
