More is Different

This is a blog on why we believe and do what we do, why we pretend otherwise, how we might do better, and what our descendants might do, if they don't all die.

everything your mother should have told you about science

Improving the human future: Philosophical and economic perspectives on life extension, risk and decision making, the Proactionary Principle, human enhancement, AI, positive views of the future, against fearmongering.

When blogging about brain preservation, it's publish or perish

The history of technology and the philosophy of progress—a digest of posts from rootsofprogress.org

"Marcus has become one of our few indispensable public intellectuals. The more people read him, the better our actions in shaping Al will be." - Kim Stanley Robinson, author of Ministry for the Future

Good writing about bad science

Caplan and Candor

Utilitarianism, ethical veganism, culture war stuff, philosophy, morality, and more!

Long, niche posts, mostly about biology

Whatever I find myself thinking about eventually finds its way here. Investment ideas, self-knowledge, history, and economics are recurring topics.

Sam Harris is the author of five NYT bestsellers, host of the Making Sense podcast, and creator of the Waking Up app.

Underrated opportunities in science, technology, and society

Bridging the two cultures of science and the humanities

science and existential angst

P(A|B) = [P(A)*P(B|A)]/P(B), all the rest is commentary.

Science and technology for a flourishing future. Website: press.asimov.com

Reading/thinking in public on medical innovation and more, @Willyintheworld

Palladium Magazine's weekly updates and articles exploring the future of governance and society.