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The resurrection of the American chestnut
Humans wiped out a beloved tree species. Should we try to fix that mistake?
Seeking a secular story of existence
All worldviews need to address the deepest questions.
The idle society
Would universal basic income lead to Star Trek utopia, or Brave New World hedonism?
Will American religion one day mirror Norwegian godlessness?
We should be so lucky.
When it’s hell on the surface, it’s time to go deep
The perspective is out there.
The future of murder
A 'guided missile for the poor' is changing the face of targeted killing.
You are one of the most important humans who have ever lived
It isn't the end of the world. But give it a minute.
A less crowded future
Almost no one saw this coming.
The passing of the American era
For better and worse, it's over.
Is oligarchy the human condition?
Let's stop pretending that this is a departure from the norm.
The unforgiven generations
We will be remembered for nothing else.
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.