Category: philosophy

• The Most Pernicious Misconception About Democracy Is That We Think We Are Living in One

  In my latest column for Medium, I talk to critically-acclaimed novelist and political scientist Malka Older about the hidden forces shaping the future of democracy: https://medium.com/s/thenewnew/the-most-pernicious-misconception-about-democracy-is-that-we-think-we-are-living-in-one-dd3d9418faa6 We need to be more intentional about creating fair institutions, rather than ceding them to the powerful. In Older’s words, “We should never consider our governance system done; we…

• What The Truman Show Can Teach Us About the Future of the Internet

  On the twentieth anniversary of its release, The Truman Show is more relevant than ever. In my latest column for Tor.com, I explore what one of my favorite movies shows us about the divisive psychology of filter bubbles, and what to do about it: https://www.tor.com/2018/11/05/what-the-truman-show-can-teach-us-about-the-future-of-the-internet/ Welcome to algorithmic Seahaven Island. Complement with how digital feeds…

• To get perspective, cultivate connection

  In my latest column for Harvard Business Review, I explore how isolation can blind us to the bigger picture and what a Renaissance master can teach us about the psychological perils of leadership: https://hbr.org/2018/09/why-seclusion-is-the-enemy-of-creativity Complement with storytelling for startups, do what matters, and why business leaders need to read more science fiction. Get new posts…