AI Doomsday Warnings Distract from More Imminent AI Concerns
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In public discourse surrounding AI, there often can be a lack of detail regarding what specifically we’re supposed to be afraid of. Sometimes it is not even clear... Read more.
At the Movies, But for How Long?
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As much as I enjoyed the film, I couldn’t help but wonder how much worse going to the movies was going to get. I couldn’t help but ask myself: How much longer... Read more.
Cleaning the Augean Stable of University-Based Scientific Research
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Such proposed reforms do seem like legitimate recommendations that would allow for the progression of science and the continuation of worthwhile work while also... Read more.
Ultra Processed Foods: Inflammatory and Addictive
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However, beyond a small handful of basic measures that don’t cross the line into nanny-statism, it is best to diverge from the experts. At some point, individuals... Read more.
Can First Principles Fortify the Fourth Amendment?
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Soyfer said his organization would like to better fortify Fourth Amendment law. Simultaneously, this involves proposing a new standard for evaluating the threat... Read more.
Bowling Alone on Christmas in Bedford Falls
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What I find rather striking post-Covid is the toll the Covid era took on holiday traditions. A few times per season, upon asking others about their holiday plans,... Read more.
Lessons from the Zombie Genre
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Despite the flaws with the concept of zombies, one shouldn’t throw the undead baby out with the bathwater. Zombie films and shows can have a lot to say. At its... Read more.
A Fourth Amendment for the 21st Century
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“Twentieth-century Fourth Amendment law was really written for a world before computers,” stated Reilly Stephens, an attorney with the Liberty Justice Center.... Read more.
A Western Diet, Hold the Worms
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Less meat and more fruits and vegetables is probably a first step to a healthier gut. And it’s one that would be appreciated by the friendly bacteria that think... Read more.
The Predictable Wastes of Covid Relief
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If you ever had the vague sense that Covid relief funding worked in a manner akin to US aid packages in failed Middle Eastern dictatorships, your instincts weren’t... Read more.
How Will We Remember the Pandemic Era?
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Jump ahead a couple decades from the present and it seems almost certain that there will be no shortage of people reluctant to accept that organizations like the... Read more.
Rachel Levine Plays the Race Card on Climate Change
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Even if the tactic has become one of self-parody, one only needs to look to Levine to see that we are living in parodic times where quite a few people are willing... Read more.