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Lessons from Foundation: Decline, fall... and comeback?
Civilization goes through cycles of collapse and rebirth. That's both a pessimistic and a hopeful message for us.
Are we ready to live forever?
Immortality would create whole new problems that we're ill-equipped to deal with.
The second arts and crafts revolution
It's never been easier to learn DIY skills.
Can we imagine life without cars?
The builders of a car-free community in Arizona want to find out.
Ambitopia: How to face an uncertain future
The future won't be utopian or dystopian, but both at the same time.
The fertility freeze: Why the birth rate is falling
Fewer women are choosing to have kids, and the reasons should be obvious.
Negativland and me: Why we fall for hoaxes
Public gullibility was a problem in the 1980s when I was caught up in a famous media hoax. It’s worse today.
Raise a glass to America's immigrant winemakers
ICE raids endanger a thriving industry and a true American-dream success story.
The future is (still) less religious
The trend toward a secular world continues.
The future of evil
Secular culture needs its own understanding of what shapes our character.
Do not despair
For we have walked this path before.
The feminist future of straight sex: Lesbian sex culture
Women's sexuality can be as assertive as men's sexuality, but only if the culture is safe.