How Novel: Novelty IndicatorsHumans crave novelty. Our visual cortex is stimulated by changes in our visual field. Even infants show more interest in new sights and…5h ago5h ago
The Long Game Should Have Already StartedTwo books I recently read reminded me that, when it comes to playing the long game, conservatives have it all over, well, let’s not call…Jun 9Jun 9
The Future Is Here — and We’re Not ReadyThe war in Ukraine started out pretty much like you’d expect a 20th century war might: aerial and artillery bombardment, followed by…Jun 5A response icon1Jun 5A response icon1
Waste, Fraud and Abuse — Oh, My!So the House has passed their “big, beautiful bill,” by the narrowest of margins. Crucial to the bill are large savings from Medicaid…Jun 2Jun 2
I’m Sensing Some FutureOne of my frequent laments is that here we are, a quarter of the way into the 21st century, yet too much of our health care system still…May 27May 27
Innovation Must Be CultivatedI’ve been thinking a lot about how the current Administration is waging war on U.S. science/scientists, and how other countries are hoping…May 20May 20
And Now for Some Fun FutureI feel like I’ve been writing a lot about futures I was pretty worried about, so I’m pleased to have a couple developments to talk about…May 13May 13
Welcome to the (U.S. Science) ApocalypseI’m starting to feel like I’m beating a dead horse, having already written a couple times recently about the Trump Administration’s attacks…May 5May 5
YouTube at 20You may have missed it, but last week marked a milestone for YouTube: twenty years ago, on April 23, 2005, YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim…Apr 28Apr 28
Fair Warning: There Won’t Be Fair WarningsPerhaps you are the kind of person who acts as though that the food in the grocery store somehow magically appears, with no supply chain…Apr 21Apr 21
