Archive - The Discourses

21 Lessons for the 21st Century: A Belated Review

I was first made aware of Yuval Noah Hariri’s work by noticing his book ‘Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind’ being carried around and read by others.

Dec 25, 2024 •

June 2024

Presidential Prerogative

The Supreme Court Weighs up Presidential Immunity

Jun 10, 2024 •

March 2023

Democratic Hubris

Ideological Puritanism Threatens the Longevity of Democracy

Mar 1, 2023 •

August 2022

Chimpanzees with Elephantine Memory

Current AI Technology is Not Capable of Creativity

Aug 10, 2022 •

March 2022

No Nuclear Option

Peace Will Last for as Long as it Can be Defended

Mar 24, 2022 •

December 2021

Huxley's Apology

A Temple of Science

Dec 8, 2021 •

November 2021

The Folly of Crowds

A Lesson from Iran

Nov 6, 2021 •

August 2021

Can a Person Be Reasonable?

Underlying our democratic principles and institutions is an implicit assumption that all people can be made reasonable. The belief that…

Aug 3, 2021 •

June 2021

"Are Universities Still Worth it?": a response

Traditional university degrees are still the way to go

Jun 9, 2021 •

Political commentary, Philosophical Ramblings

Would-be mathematician/physicist.

Jun 9, 2021 •

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