PinnedI’m Possessed by Artificially Intelligent DemonsHow to Stage a 21st Century Exorcism — From the clairvoyant algorithms of YouTube to the scrolling party of Instagram’s dopamine feeds, to the ‘just one more video’ while my whole life around me rusts — I’m being haunted by social media specters. They have collectively worked their way into my brain, into my heart, into my very…Artificial Intelligence5 min read
PinnedWhy I’m A Political AtheistAnd Why You Should Be One Too — I want to preface this whole article with the statement that being politically atheist DOES NOT mean being politically inactive. There is a large difference. So get your vote on! This is the age of politics — politics of the living dead. A society that hasn’t yet realized that it…Politics6 min read
PinnedCan You Code in Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs?The Ancient Egyptians did some pretty amazing things; built obelisks that grazed the sun, domain of Ra, invented beer — a thousand thank you’s from the future! — and of course, raised the pyramids out of incomprehensibly heavy slabs. …Coding4 min read
Feb 25, 2021Why Peer Pressure Is GoodIf You’re An Adult That Is — I am sure you can remember your teenage years, those elusive and inconsistent days when moods changed on a call, text, or romantic update. They were equal parts capricious and emotional, at least for me. …Peer Pressure3 min read
Nov 2, 2020Why Music Will Always Cure the Weary and the BrokenAn evolution of emotional healing. — Music affects many parts of our brain in tandem. So much so, that one has to wonder if it is a hallmark of our species. Maybe a rename to Homo Sapiens Musica would be a completely legitimate distinction. But what evolutionary purpose does it have? I submit that it is…Music4 min read
