Two Star Treks and Some Trolleyology
Would you throw the fat guy off the bridge? This fall there's a new Star Trek streaming in my living room. I had great fun watching the original Star Trek…
Philip K. Dick, Robotic Pets, and What is Love, Anyway?
I'm a cat fanatic. I share my life with an adorable Siamese. I love reading about cats, seeing pictures of cats, hearing friends talk about cats. I think you get the…
Art doesn’t deliver a message, art provokes questions
I've been reading The Book of Life, an online philosophy book discussing concrete ways to live more fulfilling lives. It's a cool enterprise. As explained in the introduction, the online format allows it to be…
Being rude to AIs
I share my life with a tech enthusiast whose eye is constantly on the future. This means we have a few of the coolest new gadgets in our house. It also…