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The Joys and Challenges of Interdisciplinary Research
Academia can be a fiercely jealous environment — jealous, that is, of... read more
The End of the Conflict Between Religion and...
Religion and science used to be at each other's throats, especially in... read more
Is Academia a Failed Initiation Rite?
Now that I’m (mostly) outside the world of American higher education, I’ve... read more
The Symbolism of Old Gods and the U.S....
On January 6th, 2021, a herd of conspiracy maniacs stormed the United... read more
Academia and I Have Decided to Leave Each...
Even stronger than the feeling of regret is the giddy anticipation of... read more
Ritual, Play, and the Landscape of Value
Back in October, I was privileged to give the keynote talk at... read more
The Voice of Scientific Authority Is Aghast…and Clueless
It took four days after the 2020 U.S. presidential election for the... read more
Is Your Society Good for (Biological) Fitness?
Back in September, I described a computer model my collaborator Rich Sosis... read more
Religions as Complex Adaptive Systems
A shouting match is often perversely compelling in the same way that... read more
The Human Need for Culture
Some interesting battle lines have formed in the past few months.* We... read more
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