Archive for August 2025
Liberation from the Craze of Algorithms
When’s the last time you looked at a plant? I mean you felt the ridges and veins of its leaves, rubbed the scented wax on your fingers, felt how its body shaped the wind…. If you have ever really examined any representative of this wonderful group of organisms, you might understand the gravitational pull…
Read MoreFinding your place in college
We all arrive at college the same way — nervous, with a suitcase in hand and thousands of unanswered questions swirling around in our heads. Maybe back in high school, you knew everyone in your class. Even at larger schools, there’s often a sense of familiarity that’s comforting. Leaving behind your family’s warmth, the…
Read MoreThe Troubles of Boys
Millions of words have been thrown at the vexing question; what’s wrong with boys and men? Boys are comparably less successful than girls in schools. They are statistically disadvantaged in college admissions and are now the minority in medical schools and law schools. Boys and men have a four times higher suicide rate. These…
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