PinnedConfessions of a Hungry ApeThe evolutionary advantages of eating meatApr 5, 201820Apr 5, 201820
PinnedHow To Kill A Chicken: Thoughts on The Morality of Killing from the Barnyard.Ever since reading Michael Pollan’s Omnivore’s Dilemma, I have been thinking a lot about his defense of carnivores. Although his latest…Feb 1, 20184Feb 1, 20184
Why Amazon is not a river, and other capitalist oddities: On naming, language and reality.Mention the word “Amazon” these days and chances are people will assume you are talking about online shopping. “My odyssey” likely brings…Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022
Published inRaw HistoryWhy Government Needs to be Better Than the PeopleThe truth is, Democracy is not God-given. Neither is it inevitable, “normal” or required.Jul 5, 2020Jul 5, 2020
Published inRaw HistoryWhat The Plague Has to Teach Us About Social Distancing, Public Health and the Growth of GovernmentThroughout ancient history rapacious diseases have repeatedly devastated populations — in many cases proving that bacteria and viruses are…Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020
How Learning Some Basic Math Will Help You Look Smarter: A true Story (sorta)Excerpted from Look Smart: How To Appear Intelligent (When You’re Not).Feb 13, 2020Feb 13, 2020
Bad Men, Great Artists: How to Reconcile one with the OtherPablo Picasso was an awesome artist. No one really argues about that. He was the founder of Cubism, a movement which lay the foundation of…Nov 1, 20193Nov 1, 20193
The Value of Corporate HistoryEverything has a history, simply because everything exists in time (except of course Monty Python which is timeless).Mar 23, 2019Mar 23, 2019
Middle East Primer 2: Early IslamThe place to begin this story is about 570 CE, with the birth of Muhammad, in Mecca.Mar 22, 2019Mar 22, 2019
Middle East Primer 3: Sunnis and ShiitesIslam, like other religions, has multiple schisms, factions and parties within it. Just like Christianity, there are divergent views. In…Mar 22, 2019Mar 22, 2019