Latest Posts | By Christopher Schaberg
4 years ago
The Need for Speed
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Debates
Glance at any major news source homepage right now, and you’re bound to see a headline photo of mask-clad passengers being temperature scanned while in line for their flights, or …
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Lone Wolf Theory
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Debates
What is a lone wolf?
We have heard this phrase a lot over the past week. It is used to signify that someone has operated without clear political or ideological …
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Tick Thinking
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Debates
This probably isn’t the essay about ticks that you want to read. Popular takes on ticks cast them as sinister enemies of our species, and offer tips and advice for …
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9 years ago
Awkward Aeronautics and the Metaphysics of Friction
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Debates
Spoiler alert, in a sense
In the newest installment of Star Wars, “The Force Awakens,” I was struck by a minor detail that recurred throughout the film: the awkward aeronautics …
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