Life

From the Farm to the City — and Back

Do We Still Need Cities?

Is Human Intelligence Declining?

For the first time in history, the answer might be yes

My First Race Was 100k

Actually, it was my first race. Ever. And I would learn things about myself…

The Deadlift Changed My Life

After rupturing a disc and resigning myself to years of disability, a…

Swipe Right for the Moon

Technology is racing ahead, and people are falling behind

Your Rocket Is Now Boarding

The pandemic has broken the airlines for good and the travel industry will…

The Planet, Disrupted

For 10,000 years we’ve been changing the world for this guy, now we’re starting…

The Seduction of Perfect Memory

We are nearing the day when no one forgets, unless they want to.

The Improbable Story of John Perkins

When servants and slaves took on the world — and won

Remembering a Night Sky

A moment of understanding, a lifetime of memory