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(In this mostly personal post, I go into detail about my recent decision to exit Florida, and the US. I discuss the forces that pushed us to re-uproot…
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February 2023

(I generally use The Filter to talk about ways of looking at the world, and trends at a broad level, instead of focusing on current events. But…
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(As the US plays “how many Russian soldiers can we help kill before the nukes start flying?”, this would seem like a good time to give my views on…
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January 2023

(Read on for a brief personal update, and a preview of the new season of posts, which should begin dropping in the not too distant future, right here at…
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December 2022

(Quick note that more teaser-trailers for Lyca will be mailed out today. Paid subscribers can request a free copy here. In the following…
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(This post is a short addendum to Context Collapse and the Death of the Freak. Note that I’ve added an audio reading of that article, for those who…
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(Before getting to the post, some housekeeping. I’ve rebooted my podcast. If you don’t see episode 63 of The Filter in your feed, try forcing a refresh…
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(I expect the headline of this subscriber-only post, and what I’m about to go argue, will be triggering for many of my readers. The goal isn’t to…
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November 2022

(As promised, I’m back with more posts, more often. In this short take I discuss the Dean Scream strategy, which you may be thinking is about melting…
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(A quick note to subscribers: Yes, I know, it’s been a while! I have several articles that are just about ready to post; I promise you they’ll be worth…
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March 2022

(In this premium subscriber post, I talk about an obscure math theorem and why it holds the key to our survival as a species. I don’t want to give too…
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(In this post I talk about the creation of simulated realities as a means of social control, and how a kind of “Scooby Doo” ethos can keep that in…
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