Why Methodists don't go to heaven
A few months ago I was talking to some divinity school students, many of whom were on track to being ordained Methodist ministers. I’m always »
The Tragedy of Light
I’ve never been a huge anime fan, but Death Note is the one show that I’ve really enjoyed. The intricate plot can be simplified »
The Pensioner and the Aristocrat
There’s a small movement of personal finance bloggers who argue that a lot of people should be retiring early – think 35 or 40 rather than »
Social Technology and Anarcho-Tyranny
1. When people talk about politics, they generally fall into one of three groups. The first and by far the largest group basically argues “more good »
The Dark Side of the Weak Galt Hypothesis
One of the facts that I like to surprise people with is that in many East Asian countries, there are no such things as ghettos. Oh, »
The Weak Galt Hypothesis
Nick Land provides a fresh angle of attack at the fertility question. In a world where economic might is the main arena of competition, do countries »
On Saving the World and Other Delusions
1. I recently had a conversation with a friend of mine who suffered a crisis of faith of sorts. His startup, which initially had an extremely »
