philosophy Promised Afterlife Everyone wants to live forever. Is that what made religions so popular?
philosophy The Fate of Oedipus What can the ancient Greek myth tell us about our own understanding of fate?
journal Departure and Leaving A travelogue turned etymological musing on the difference between the two words.
philosophy What is Now? When “mind over matter” becomes reality and consciousness reigns in play with time.
Aliens Intelligence Not Found We haven’t yet found alien intelligence. Whether we do or not has profound implications for our future on Earth.
philosophy Mind without Brain Could a conscious mind exist without a human brain? If not, then what about your robot, your pet dog, your soul and your God?
mathematics Do the Math Is mathematics really an abstract academic subject? Actually, it’s all around us.
philosophy Reality Check I think, therefore I am. But there are those that suggest you are not who you think you are.
Education Moral Brakes Our incomplete education could end the world. Can the humanities save us from ourselves?
Economics Operational Definition How to measure the immeasurable — and why it can sometimes go wrong.
Algorithms The Nature of the Profile Do users have a ‘body’ that exists independently from the online profile?
Advice Nudging for Neltiliztli The hidden details that influence your decisions — and the Aztec way to deal with them.