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  • Rethinking Human Roles: From Apex Predators to Network Partners

    May 15, 2026

    Introduction: Network vs. Hierarchy Humans have put on the mask that places us at the apex of all things on Earth, living and nonliving.  We have skewed theology and science into a hierarchical story where we hold authority over the great chain of life on Earth.  In contrast, indigenous wisdom, theology, science, and other disciplines…

    Rethinking Human Roles: From Apex Predators to Network Partners
  • Why Ecosystem Collapse Matters Now

    May 11, 2026

    Why should we care about ecosystem collapse? To answer this question, we first have to deeply embrace what “collapse” means. Ecosystem collapse is when the biotic or abiotic factors that comprise the system undergo an irreversible transformation. For example, the melting of permafrost due to a warming planet. Another example would be the extensive coral…

    Why Ecosystem Collapse Matters Now
  • The Intentional Heart: Navigating the Wired Conflict of Kindness and Cruelty

    May 5, 2026

    Kindness and friendship are two states of mind that support generative human-to-human and human-to-nonhuman interactions. Kindness and friendship are states of mind because they are rooted in psychological and emotional processes, not just outward actions. They represent intentional acts that emanate from a particular state of mind that drives our behaviors. What if instead of…

    The Intentional Heart: Navigating the Wired Conflict of Kindness and Cruelty
  • Political stability and income distribution: Are they connected?

    April 29, 2026

    Most recently, I have become interested in the relationship between political stability and prosperity in governing. This interest comes on the heels of tumultuous years of leadership under Donald Trump’s presidency in the United States. Research into a connection between political stability and prosperity in governing frequently cites the following pivotal paper and project. How…

    Political stability and income distribution: Are they connected?
  • Trust in US Nuclear Policy: A Global Perspective

    April 16, 2026

    I often asked myself why the United States should expect other countries to trust us, especially when it comes to possessing nuclear technology and nuclear weapons. Well, here are some possibilities: These are reasons why we might expect them to trust us and our credibility. Is the United States messaging and leadership on nuclear technology…

    Trust in US Nuclear Policy: A Global Perspective
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