Conspicuous Cognition

Exploring the intersection of knowledge, truth, and politics.

Politics, philosophy and psychology from a slightly sceptical and cynical perspective.

Short essays about big ideas. I study what makes us human, from evolution to jazz.

Exploring the relationships between social justice discourse, inequality, and the rise of the symbolic professions.

How do we make the future (even) better than the present? By using science, evidence and reason. Progressives need to embrace progress again.

Thoughts about anything

Psychology, philosophy, jokes, and more

Seeking to understand our behaviour - what we do, how we decide what to do and how to do it, and why we do it.

My personal Substack

Deciphering why people and society work the way they do

My personal Substack

Allenarsi a pensare, per salvarsi dal naufragio.

Pro-progress, anti-safetyist commentary on Scientific & Cultural matters from a Genomics PhD. Attempting to shape culture towards optimism, an abundance mindset & freedom.

Poking holes in the stories we tell ourselves

Exploring critical, philosophical, and scientific debates in psychiatric practice and the psy-sciences

Essays and analysis about elections, media, sports, poker, and all the other things I care about.

Publishing independent research, curating the best writing from across the scientific blogosphere. Specializing in speculation and exploration ("seeds of science")

Consequentialist moral philosophy and analysis

Human nature, psychology, social class, luxury beliefs, and more.

A newsletter about about telling, being and believing stories. Exploring how to live better lives and write better stories, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Science of Storytelling

Exploring history to understand today and shape a better tomorrow.

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

Weekend readings and selected Links

Economics, Philosophy, & Liberal Politics

improving social epistemology, rewarding reasoned discourse

Research-driven analysis on topics related to science, technology, and environmental studies, political communication, public philosophy, and civic life.

On economics, identity, justice, and discourse...

Making sense of science, policy and politics

Psychological science on rationality, reason and persuasion

A newsletter about science, social-justice-activism, why they sometimes fight, and how to help them get along better -- plus a good deal of other, more random stuff.