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The only interdisciplinary conversations worth having
(This is a niche post of interest to a relatively narrow community of scholars.
Sep 8 • 
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What's better: AI or indoor plumbing?
Podcast with Robert Wright
Sep 5 • 
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Sex debate in Chicago
So, I was invited by the bosses at Substack to participate in a live debate on sex and technology, held in Chicago two weeks from now.
Sep 4 • 
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19 pieces of teaching advice
Because it's a new semester
Sep 1 • 
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August 2025

Happy 2nd Birthday to Small Potatoes
“At two years, children are caught between babyhood and childhood.
Aug 26 • 
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Things Are Going to Get Weird
Podcast with Robert Wright
Aug 22 • 
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Psychology is ok
A response to Adam Mastroianni
Aug 19 • 
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Against Utopia
A talk
Aug 18 • 
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You MUST read this post
Two surprising discoveries about obedience
Aug 14 • 
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Everyday Revenge
A survey
Aug 6 • 
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Sydney Sweeney, Billy Joel, Jeffrey Epstein
Podcast with Robert Wright
Aug 5 • 
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With Friends Like These
A reaction to some fellow critics of empathy
Aug 4 • 
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