Of Strange and Impossible Things
All actions have consequences but we can only affect what we do in the moment. We can't change the past, but we can change how we feel
An Open Letter to Alyssa Milano
Part of what I've set out to do is to help people see past their ideological differences. To work together to #HealTheDivide and to fin
Rebutting Libby Emmons on Transhumanist Self-Loathing
There will still be a humankind. What that looks like, I can only guess, but emerging from that will also be a separate transhumankind of w
Crossing the Abyss
When I peered across the chasm, I didn't see a screeching demon, but a human being, just like me. A simple girl just trying to make her
What Is Your Purpose?
It's a false dichotomy to say that either everything is a matter of choice or everything is the result of systemic forces. Realisticall
Reflections on the Syria Strike
The real mission was to send a message to Putin, Assad, and Iran that their current behavior was unacceptable. He paced their tone and was
The Man Behind the Curtain
A large part of me was just as afraid as many of you still are. But a greater part of me realized there was no real serious risk of him eve
How to Focus
The biggest hurdle to developing focus that I've discovered is in learning to be mindful of what you're doing at all times. To catc
The Shape of Things
The problem with dealing with conspiracy theorists - and it's rare that I ever invoke that term as a pejorative - is that no matter what
What is John Bolton Good For?
If he had made this appointment at any other time - without first having set the table for peace talks with North Korea - I would have been
