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How to Think about the World
Tag: technology
How to Listen to Scientific Experts
It is more important than ever that we understand how scientists translate their technical understanding into something actionable for the public.
Arendt on thinking and the coronavirus pandemic
At a time when thought is more difficult than ever, the Coronavirus pandemic forces us to stop and do just that: think.
A Guide for Talking to Trump Supporters 2.0
Strategies for your conversations with Trump supporters
The Ideology of Political Pragmatism
How to navigate debates within the Democratic party, and the left more broadly.
Sadly, there can be no right to be heard
Non-interference from the government isn’t enough to guarantee free speech, but it’s still the best we can do.
Discipline and Educate
The problem with higher education is deeper than the withdrawal of support under
neoliberal regimes, it is the role education plays in maintaining the ideology of meritocracy.
On the Moral Status of Machines
Why our conversation about the moral standing of Artificial Intelligence might be misguided
Facebook’s Good Intentions
A review of S. Matthew Liao's NY Times piece, "Do You Have a Moral Duty to Leave Facebook?"
The Meaning of Authorship
A piece with no author
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