Enlightenment
I was seventeen when I read Alan Watts’ The Way of Zen a couple pages at a time, putting down the book to observe sunset drape itself over my mind,…
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Meme-based Political Discourse is...Bad
The advent of the Internet in general, and tools like Google search in particular, heralded an age in which instant access to all the world's knowledge would enhance discourse, remove the traditional gatekeepers to information, and lead to greater human flourishing.
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High Interest Rates Are a Climate Problem
In 2008 I was a graduate student with almost no understanding of the financial system--I couldn't even explain the difference between an interest rate and an APR!…
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The Unglamor of Good
If you're looking for glamor, doing the most good for people and the planet may not be the place to find it.
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Correct Language Doesn't Correct Injustice
Changing the language we use when speaking about injustice does not, in and of itself, overturn the injustice.
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The Problem With Most Impact Investing
Imagine I told you that by switching your money from one investment vehicle to another—with the click of a button!—you could not only earn the same return on…
Business
Why Is It So Easy To Harm People and the Planet?
Never has it been easier to anonymously do harm to people and the planet: environmentally or socially-damaging products can be purchased with the click of a button or tap…
The President Is Not A CEO, and the Nation Not A Business
One of the most pernicious attitudes about the nature of political leadership is that running a city, state, or even the whole nation is akin to being the CEO of…