Why does a broken window cause more outrage than a broken life?
When is Political Violence Justified
What the Liberal Tradition Says on the Subject
Early violence is a bad teacher. But the mind can learn anew | Aeon Essays
A world of violence sustains itself through guns, poverty and other social ills, but also through the minds it creates
At The New York Times, an Uprising Over James Bennet’s Incompetence
The paper’s staff is in an incandescent rage over the decision to publish an op-ed calling for the violent disruption of First Amendment rights.
Guns, games and violence: The real questions you should be asking
Don’t get thrown by causality
"Violence Has No Place In Politics" OH REALLY?
Political Violence | The Paper Pilot
The Paper Pilot's digital garden of thoughts on philosophy, politics, and sociology
The Algorithmic Management of Polarization and Violence on Social Media
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Why the Clock Broke: America in an Age of Crisis
My lecture at King's College London
Not everything is ‘trauma’. Language needs to mean something | Aeon Essays
From a broken life to a broken nail, ‘trauma’ has been bleached by overuse. But it names something real – and must be reclaimed
The Internet's Meaning Crisis
Parasocial media is a response to excessive irrelevance
Activism makes a difference: the SCREEN Act unexpectedly fails in committee! But KOSA advances, so keep up the pressure
The best way to build on this victory is to keep the pressure on with KOSA and other bad internet bills.
The Anti-Mamdani 9/11 Bigotry Has Become the Stupidest News Cycle Yet
Bigoted City councilmembers and pathetic Wall Street Journal blowhards are melting down over the stupidest nonsense.
France: Police and protesters clash in nationwide protests
Unrest broke out in parts of France as students, trade unionists and Yellow Vest activists took to the streets to protest high prices and inequality. Police arrested over 1,000 people amid chaotic scenes.
Anthropic published a jailbreak severity framework — co-developed with Glasswing partners — 3 days after the model it was sanctioned for came back online. The framework is substantive and the ban was likely overblown. Both true. But whoever writes the rubric defines what counts as an incident.
