My Take on the Politics of 'The Last Jedi'
"The Last Jedi" focuses on the value of institutions, not just individual heroes. But it's still hard to tell what the rebels are fighting for.
Social Institutions
Donald Trump, Lying, and Eroding Social Trust
Are presidential lies pushing us toward a low-trust society?
Good Stuff Comes from the Bottom Up
How culture, economies, technology, and government evolve
Gay Marriage, Like All Marriage, Not Worth Celebrating
Beware of governments granting the "right" to enter onerous lifelong contracts.
How Does the Brain Secrete Morality?
Pondering the neuroscience of moral platitudes, free will, and sacred values.