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Jul 4

How to Spot Pseudoscience

In this complex information age, distinguishing between rigorous scientific fact and veiled pseudoscience is a pressing challenge. …

Information

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How to Spot Pseudoscience
How to Spot Pseudoscience
Information

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Jun 22

Considerations on Infomation Processing in the Age of AI

I’ve been thinking a little recently about open-source AI and its inevitable impact on the information environment and thought I’d share a process (principle and practice) that has held me in good stead over the last few tumultuous years that I’ll be doubling down on in the coming period. …

AI

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Considerations on Infomation Processing in the Age of AI
Considerations on Infomation Processing in the Age of AI
AI

3 min read


Jun 21

Systems Thinking: An Antidote to Conspiracism?

In recent years, a confluence of events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, increasing economic instability, global warming, and political corruption, have merged into a nested crisis. This tumultuous landscape, rife with uncertainties, is deeply unsettling. As the mainstream falls short in explaining these events, many people turn to…

Conspiracy Theories

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Systems Thinking: An Antidote to Conspiracism?
Systems Thinking: An Antidote to Conspiracism?
Conspiracy Theories

5 min read


May 17

The Life of Malcolm X: A Transformative Example for Today’s Divided World

In the face of escalating cultural divisions and systemic crises, such as the resurgence of identity politics, climate change, and rising racial tensions, the urgency for us to learn how to effectively manage personal and societal transformation has never been greater. The life journey of Malcolm X, a prominent civil…

Race

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The Life of Malcolm X: A Transformative Example for Today’s Divided World
The Life of Malcolm X: A Transformative Example for Today’s Divided World
Race

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May 4

Transitioning from Rivalrous to Anti-Rivalrous Systems for a Sustainable Future

The insights and ideas presented in this essay are inspired by the work of James P. Carse and Daniel Schmachtenberger. Today’s most challenging global issues have a common root cause – the prevalence of rivalrous (zero-sum) systems over anti-rivalrous (positive-sum) systems. Rivalrous systems fuel scarcity and competition, while anti-rivalrous systems…

Artificial Intelligence

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Transitioning from Rivalrous to Anti-Rivalrous Systems for a Sustainable Future
Transitioning from Rivalrous to Anti-Rivalrous Systems for a Sustainable Future
Artificial Intelligence

4 min read


Mar 21

Pathways to Tomorrow: Chaos, Oppression, or Global Cooperation

We live in an era marked by escalating challenges, with numerous existential and catastrophic risks materialising on a global scale. Climate change, once considered a distant concern, has evolved into a pressing issue with wide-ranging implications. The increasing frequency of extreme weather events, such as widespread wildfires and devastating hurricanes…

Existential Crises

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Pathways to Tomorrow: Chaos, Oppression, or Global Cooperation
Pathways to Tomorrow: Chaos, Oppression, or Global Cooperation
Existential Crises

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Jan 19

The Both/And! Project — A Manifesto

We, the citizens of Both/And!, declare to practice equity and inclusion in all our words and actions. We recognise that the world is full of complexity and that different people and groups have different experiences and perspectives. We are open to learning from everyone, regardless of identity or background. We…

Philosophy

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The Both/And! Project — A Manifesto
The Both/And! Project — A Manifesto
Philosophy

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Jan 1

New Year Reflections & Resolutions

Every year during the odd period between Christmas and the New Year when no one knows what day it is, I, like many others, spend that time reflecting on the year closing and considering the one about to begin. …

Mental Health

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New Year Reflections & Resolutions
New Year Reflections & Resolutions
Mental Health

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Dec 14, 2022

Less Criticism, More Action - Be the Change You Want to See!

In the last 24 hours, somewhat surprisingly, I’ve seen plenty of commentary on my social media timelines in different threads about the British people’s supposed ‘unwillingness’ to fight austerity and oppose attacks on their living standards. I’ve seen the British referred to as ‘slaves’, ‘obedient’, ‘brainwashed’, ‘conditioned to servitude’, ‘lacking…

Strike

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Less Criticism, More Action - Be the Change You Want to See!
Less Criticism, More Action - Be the Change You Want to See!
Strike

3 min read


Oct 16, 2022

How to Spot a Tribal Culture Warrior

This is the third and final article in a short series on cleaning up the information environment. Part one can be found here, How to Fight Information Pollution, and part two here, How to Identify Your Cognitive Biases & Allergies. …

Tribalism

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How to Spot a Tribal Culture Warrior
How to Spot a Tribal Culture Warrior
Tribalism

2 min read

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