The fundamental constants of our universe seem remarkably calibrated for life. What might that precision suggest about the nature of the universe—and whether there is design behind it?

In my first “Meat Matters” substack, I wrote that despite some recent popular press obituaries, I remain optimistic about the scientific viability of cultivated meat, and I spelled out why. Here's the executive summary: In less than a decade, costs have fallen by orders of magnitude, government funding and scientific progress have surged, and multiple companies report that they are within striking distance of price parity. In short: The science and engineering challenges will not require

📮 Want more meditations for mortals? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeWelcome back to Dying Every Day. This is Daying Daily.You have been avoiding this thought.Not consciously. Not with deliberate effort.Simply by staying busy enough that it never quite surfaces. By treating awareness of death as something to manage—acknowledged briefly when unavoidable, then returned to its proper place at the far edge of consciousness, well away from the ordinary business of the

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Sun Tzu Wrote is a podcast inspired by one of history's greatest works of strategy and wisdom: The Art of War. Written over 2,500 years ago by the legendary Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu, this timeless text has transcended the battlefield to become a guide for life, leadership, and personal growth. The Art of War is more than a manual for military commanders—it’s a masterclass in strategy, adaptability, and discipline. Sun Tzu’s teachings explore the art of understanding your environmen...

Here's my rough impression of why people are researching personas despite RL seeming to shape much of the motivations and behaviour of the agents, c.f. Thoughts on the persona selection model (Sam Marks, 24th Sep 2026). I haven't bothered to check this with anyone. Anthropic: "We'll give Claude an aligned persona and hope massive RL doesn't completely burn through it."Owain Evans / TruthfulAI: "We'll study personas as part of a broader project of uncovering phenomena in LLM generalisation, which

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Did Deleuze and Guattari have a theory of class? A better question: how did the French philosophers reformulate class and the bourgeoisie in anticipation of digital capitalism unfolding on a global scale? In this Patreon-exclusive discussion, we (Emma, Adam, and Craig) set Deleuze and Guattari's theory of class against workerism and the scapegoating of particular categories of worker within contemporary trends of proletarianization. Working through Anti-Oedipus chapter three, section te...

Definitions create boundaries, but finite language cannot fully contain what is infinite. The limits of our concepts need not lead to frustration; they can invite humility, reverence, and wonder before a reality—and a God—greater than our explanations.

Sun Tzu Wrote is a podcast inspired by one of history's greatest works of strategy and wisdom: The Art of War. Written over 2,500 years ago by the legendary Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu, this timeless text has transcended the battlefield to become a guide for life, leadership, and personal growth. The Art of War is more than a manual for military commanders—it’s a masterclass in strategy, adaptability, and discipline. Sun Tzu’s teachings explore the art of understanding your environmen...

God is not a genie in a bottle.Transcript

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This is a link post. Many people I respect misunderstand addictions: they believe they’re addicted “to” scrolling, vaping, overworking, etc.—instead of recognizing addictions as strategies. Because of this, they’re surprised when their attempts to curb addictions don’t work: they either fail, and come to believe that the “lack willpower”, or they succeed at dropping one addiction, but find themselves picking up new ones:Show tweet The Locally Optimal view of addictions is that addictions function as

HE MISSING BEATTRANSHUMATION ARTIFACT 04What if removing one note creates more information than playing it?This Artifact is not about music. It is about you.A metronome, a pattern, a single missing beat—and suddenly your own mind completes what is no longer there. Before you realize it, you become part of the experiment.The Missing Beat explores one of the strangest properties of information: sometimes absence communicates more powerfully than presence. Once a pattern has been learned, the receiver

The word "Son" for a male child was created in the 13th century.Jesus wouldn't CLAIM to be a "SON" in the first century. priot to the 13th century, SON meant "TO GIVE BIRTH" 🤔 hmmm 🤣🤣🔮☀️HE'S US SUN SEEDS UNITED 🍀🥰🍀kozmik.org

Very simple idea, but I thought it'd be worth making a reference post on this. Some people are saying AI will make all goods cheaper, so you'll be able to afford a nice life by working. Without any redistribution, just by market mechanisms. These people are wrong. AI will lower the price of goods you need to survive, and also the price of your labor. The question is which will get cheaper faster. Let's use energy cost as a proxy. A day's worth of labor equivalent to yours can be done by AI for just

An operational definition turns an abstract concept into something observable and measurable. If we claim to value community, generosity, love, or faith, where do those values appear in our schedules, decisions, spending, and treatment of other people?

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit contemplativepath.substack.comWhy does spiritual practice sometimes ask us to stay with discomfort instead of escaping it? You’ll explore how contemplative practice helps you face what’s in front of you with courage and authenticity, without sugarcoating it or running toward distraction.You’ll reflect on a daily reading about the contemplative that lives in all of us: the part that …

Hello there. The Bardo Podcast is back! New episodes are starting next week, with some very interesting conversations with some very interesting people. I'm really happy to be back! Follow the podcast wherever you're listening and I'll see you next week.