Month: July 2020

A critique of the attacks on “cancel culture,” and a defense thereof

Steven Pinker’s book Better Angels of Our Nature is perhaps one of my favorite books ever. And though I’m skeptical of some of the causes he identified for the phenomenon, I was persuaded by his overall argument that humanity is becoming less violent. All that is to say, I’m a fan. I’m aware of some …

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Thoughts from Virginia

My heart should not be so troubled. It’s a beautiful morning. I am sitting on the porch with chirping birds, a soft breeze, and our dog beside me. By all outward appearances, I am the embodiment of a dream. Two dreams, really, one American and one Chinese. As I’m writing in English, the American one …

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