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If a book could talk, what would it say? Ruth Ozeki has some ideas.
May 16, 2022
If a book could talk, what would it say? Ruth Ozeki has some ideas.
May 16, 2022

[A] tale of sorrow, danger and tentative redemption serves as the springboard for extended meditations on the interdependence of all beings, the magic of books, the disastrous ecological and spiritual effects of unchecked consumerism and more . . .

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May 16, 2022
Sacred Economics | Money, Gift and Society in the Age of Transition
April 18, 2022
Sacred Economics | Money, Gift and Society in the Age of Transition
April 18, 2022

Sacred Economics traces the history of money from ancient gift economies to modern capitalism, revealing how the money system has contributed to alienation, competition, and scarcity, destroyed community, and necessitated endless growth. Today, these trends have reached their extreme - but in the wake of their collapse, we may find great opportunity to transition to a more connected, ecological, and sustainable way of being.

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April 18, 2022
The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth
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The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth
April 11, 2022
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April 11, 2022
The Case Against Reality
March 28, 2022
The Case Against Reality
March 28, 2022

A new theory argues consciousness creates neural activity, and humans have evolved to see what is needed for survival. Perception, it is argued, is a user interface which may not necessarily be real.

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March 28, 2022
Dancing With Systems
March 14, 2022
Dancing With Systems
March 14, 2022
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Scale: The Universal Laws of Life and Death in Organisms, Cities and Companies
March 7, 2022
Scale: The Universal Laws of Life and Death in Organisms, Cities and Companies
March 7, 2022
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Effective Altruism
January 17, 2022
Effective Altruism
January 17, 2022

Effective altruism is a philosophy and social movement focused on answering one question: How can we best help others?

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January 17, 2022
Yanis Varoufakis: capitalism isn't working. Here's an alternative
November 15, 2021
Yanis Varoufakis: capitalism isn't working. Here's an alternative
November 15, 2021

In his new book, the economist imagines a future transformed by Covid-19 and sketches a daring vision of democratic socialism

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November 15, 2021
J. B. Jackson, "The necessity of ruins", 1977 Lecture
November 1, 2021
J. B. Jackson, "The necessity of ruins", 1977 Lecture
November 1, 2021
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November 1, 2021
The Gift of Lewis Hyde’s ‘The Gift’: Book Review by Margaret Atwood
October 11, 2021
The Gift of Lewis Hyde’s ‘The Gift’: Book Review by Margaret Atwood
October 11, 2021
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October 11, 2021
After Cooling: On Freon, Global Warming, and the Terrible Cost of Comfort
September 20, 2021
After Cooling: On Freon, Global Warming, and the Terrible Cost of Comfort
September 20, 2021

Refrigerants (HFCs, R-410A) used in most current AC units are being phased out because, although they have lower ozone-depleting substances (CFCs and HCFCs), the HFCs have dramatic global warming potential.

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September 20, 2021
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro review – another masterpiece
August 23, 2021
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro review – another masterpiece
August 23, 2021

The Booker winner’s brilliant eighth novel expands on his theme of what it means to be not-quite-human, exploring love and loyalty through the eyes of an android

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August 23, 2021
The Spirituality of Science and the Wonder of the Wilderness: Ecologist J. Drew Lanham on Nature
April 26, 2021
The Spirituality of Science and the Wonder of the Wilderness: Ecologist J. Drew Lanham on Nature
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April 26, 2021
Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder
April 19, 2021
Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder
April 19, 2021
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April 19, 2021
Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress
March 15, 2021
Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress
March 15, 2021

Steven Pinker’s new book makes a powerful case for why the world is getting better.

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March 15, 2021
A Guide to Maintaining Democracy in "On Tyranny"
January 11, 2021
A Guide to Maintaining Democracy in "On Tyranny"
January 11, 2021

How to defend democracy in the age of Trump

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January 11, 2021
The Ministry for the Future
January 11, 2021
The Ministry for the Future
January 11, 2021

An international taskforce tackles global heating in this chilling yet hopeful vision of how the next few decades might unfold

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January 11, 2021
Susanna Clarke’s infinitely clever ‘Piranesi’ is enough to make you appreciate life in quarantine
January 4, 2021
Susanna Clarke’s infinitely clever ‘Piranesi’ is enough to make you appreciate life in quarantine
January 4, 2021

Fifteen years after an illness rendered her largely housebound, the best-selling writer is releasing a novel that feels like a surreal meditation on life in quarantine.

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January 4, 2021
Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming
October 19, 2020
Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming
October 19, 2020

In the midst of the constant bad news about climate change, Drawdown is a breath of fresh air.

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There There, by Tommy Orange
September 7, 2020
There There, by Tommy Orange
September 7, 2020
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Architecture in Turbulent Times: Equity, Environment, Health, & Economy
August 17, 2020
Architecture in Turbulent Times: Equity, Environment, Health, & Economy
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John McPhee on Writing and the Relationship Between Artistic Originality and Self-Doubt
August 10, 2020
John McPhee on Writing and the Relationship Between Artistic Originality and Self-Doubt
August 10, 2020

“Never stop battling for the survival of your own unique stamp.”

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August 10, 2020
When Mies van der Rohe Went on Trial
May 18, 2020
When Mies van der Rohe Went on Trial
May 18, 2020

Broken Glass, Book Review by Alex Beam

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May 18, 2020
Criminality in Context: The Psychological Foundations of Criminal Justice Reform
March 12, 2020
Criminality in Context: The Psychological Foundations of Criminal Justice Reform
March 12, 2020

New book debunks myths about who causes crime and why.

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March 12, 2020
Our devices steal our attention. We need to take it back.
May 10, 2019
Our devices steal our attention. We need to take it back.
May 10, 2019

Our devices steal our attention. We need to take it back.

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May 10, 2019
Dark matter and dinosaurs: meet Lisa Randall, America’s superstar scientist
September 19, 2018
Dark matter and dinosaurs: meet Lisa Randall, America’s superstar scientist
September 19, 2018

Harvard professor’s radical theory of dark matter wiping out the dinosaurs and enigmatic research on extra dimensions has made her a true trailblazer

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September 19, 2018
 

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