“Cancel culture” is the logical extension of what we might call “messaging culture”: every speech act is classified as friend or foe, literal content can barely be communicated, and very little faith exists as to the rational faculties of the audience. www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/opinion/should-we-cance…
My new article on three arguments for…
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My new article on three arguments for intergenerational justice @aeonmag psyche.co/ideas/future-generations-deserve-good-an… @psyche_the_mag twitter.com/romankrznaric/status/12855653412891279…
News media: “We need you anxious,…
News media: “We need you anxious, pre-pissed, addicted to conflict. Moreover we need you to bring a series of assumptions every time you open a paper or turn on your phone, TV, or car radio. Without them, most of what we produce will seem illogical and offensive.”
– Matt Taibbi
– Matt Taibbi
“People don’t want to be honest; people…
“People don’t want to be honest; people want to be right.” twitter.com/DoubleDownNews/status/1281172383957647…
Wittgenstein’s Mistress — David Markson
This book is a diary written by the last person on earth. It’s not initially clear what happened to everyone else, but we find out that she has been alone for some years, travelling around in abandoned cars and living … Continue reading
Foreign Affairs: Unrest continues for a…
Foreign Affairs: Unrest continues for a seventh day in former British colony www.thaienquirer.com/13861/foreign-affairs-unrest-… via @ThaiEnquirer
Happy Tau Day. Yes, pi is STILL wrong….
Happy Tau Day. Yes, pi is STILL wrong. tauday.com/ #tauday #tau #pi #fb via ifttt.com/recipes/414895-tweet-about-tau-day
Some politicians and journalists are…
Some politicians and journalists are trying to manufacture outrage. We should just keep calm and carry on. www.newsroom.co.nz/ideasroom/1243845/the-media-nee…
Spike Lee seems very likable and has…
Spike Lee seems very likable and has some good things to say in this fun Q&A www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/spike-lee-race-rel…
On statues: “We have to make judgements…
On statues: “We have to make judgements on a case-by-case basis, by asking ourselves some key questions.” www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/not-all-slopes-are-slip…