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Rational thought for irrational times. Shape a future based on reality, compassion, and secular courage
Weather whiplash: How the future will have to design for resilience
Climate change isn't headed for an extreme. It's headed for every extreme.
Hyperreal: The next-level escape from the human condition
Our species-long efforts to escape reality are headed to an unreal place.
The coming extinction of the university
The traditional college teaching model is fatally mismatched to the brains of digital natives.
The stupid and necessary climate pill
We're not going to stop feeding the atmosphere carbs. So the stupid pill it is.
Wars of extreme convenience
The easier war gets, the more wars we'll see.
What David Brooks's search for God can teach secularists to embrace and avoid
Brooks's essay is the kind that often exasperates nonbelievers. But is there something of value to secular civilization in his God-optional conclusions?
You need people to survive. What if you can't trust them?
As we head into a likely year of multiple overlapping crises, our most important resource is lying in shreds.
Looking back at 2025: An AI fever dream
The editors at OnlySky asked ChatGPT to imagine looking back at 2025 after it happens, combining known and likely factors with plausible black swans. This is the unedited result.
The never-ending appeal of the magic man
Complex problems call for complex solutions. Oh well.
Don't ditch democracy to save the planet. Make it better
Before you envy China for their recent climate seriousness, consider the advantages of democratic decision making.
Reducing crime in the coming years is easy—and we actually know how
Will the future include more or less violent crime? It depends on whether we rely on prayer, as many politicians are suggesting, or apply proven solutions.
The Splinternet: The balkanized future of cyberspace
Just when we are the most connected we've ever been, we're choosing to disconnect.
