‘Mark Zuckerberg Is Right’
I defended Mark Zuckerberg in my Politico column today.
Science & Tech
So Much for the ‘Heat and Humidity Will Save Us’ Theory
We are not only not out of the woods, we're in a deep and dark thicket within the woods.
Chile and the Perils of Technocracy
The country's experience should make us weary of technocratic promises.
A Computer-Repair Expert Takes on Big Tech
Louis Rossmann on why he believes in the Right to Repair.
UFO or Foe?
It looks like there is a good reason to keep an eye out for flying saucers.
Will T Cells Save Us from COVID-19?
The focus on antibody tests may have been misplaced.
Was SARS-CoV-2 Floating around Barcelona in March 2019? Probably Not, But . . .
The samples in Barcelona might be evidence of SARS-CoV-2, or it may be evidence of a genetically similar but distinct virus floating around the city in 2019.
The Virus Is Still There, Whether We Like It or Not
Bits and pieces of “normal life” are out there, if you look in the right places.
Terrified of Light: The Depressing Argument for Crippling Our Space Program
In his book Dark Skies, political scientist Daniel Deudney defends the thesis that human safety requires the preservation of ignorance.
The Masks of Science
It's certainly fair to conclude that the overall message we have been receiving from the public-health complex hasn't been candid.