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I'm serializing one of my favorite stories from "A Star Called The Sun" over on webtoons, leading up to the book's release. Called "The Anchoress", it concerns a young scribe, a missing robot, and a mountain abbey filled with rowdy nuns...
Follow along here:
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/gr...
Follow along here:
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/gr...
January 6, 2026 at 5:24 PM
I'm serializing one of my favorite stories from "A Star Called The Sun" over on webtoons, leading up to the book's release. Called "The Anchoress", it concerns a young scribe, a missing robot, and a mountain abbey filled with rowdy nuns...
Follow along here:
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/gr...
Follow along here:
www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/gr...
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New paper on evolution, emergence, and novelty generation. I had a lot of fun working with my philosophy of science colleagues on this one!
Selective funnelling and state-space expansion: a conceptual framework for novelty generation and origin events
Abstract. Evolution, conceived broadly as encompassing both biological and abiological systems, generates novel structures and phenomena that are seemingly
royalsocietypublishing.org
December 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
New paper on evolution, emergence, and novelty generation. I had a lot of fun working with my philosophy of science colleagues on this one!
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Worth answering on main: infantry depth is primarily psychological and only secondarily about replacing losses or changing out ranks.
But that psychological factor is so important that functionally all contact infantry fight with depth and usually quite a lot of it (4 to 10 ranks being normal).
But that psychological factor is so important that functionally all contact infantry fight with depth and usually quite a lot of it (4 to 10 ranks being normal).
@bretdevereaux.bsky.social naive question re: acoup.blog/2025/12/18/i... — what’s the six-deep hastati line for (or the eight-deep non-orthodox phalanx) if not to facilitate trading out the front rank?
Intermission: Battle Pulses
This week we’re going to take a brief break from our series on hoplites (I, II, IIIa, IIIb) to address a broader question in how we understand the mechanics of warfare with contact weapons, w…
acoup.blog
December 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Worth answering on main: infantry depth is primarily psychological and only secondarily about replacing losses or changing out ranks.
But that psychological factor is so important that functionally all contact infantry fight with depth and usually quite a lot of it (4 to 10 ranks being normal).
But that psychological factor is so important that functionally all contact infantry fight with depth and usually quite a lot of it (4 to 10 ranks being normal).
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The softcover edition of “a star called the sun” arrives from @imagecomics.com this February, emblazoned with a pull quote from my favourite contemporary sci fi author, @aptshadow.bsky.social ! The final order cutoff fast approaches, so be sure to ask after it at your local comicmonger’s shop!
December 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The softcover edition of “a star called the sun” arrives from @imagecomics.com this February, emblazoned with a pull quote from my favourite contemporary sci fi author, @aptshadow.bsky.social ! The final order cutoff fast approaches, so be sure to ask after it at your local comicmonger’s shop!
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Herbert Simon on the internet and attention, 1996
October 28, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Herbert Simon on the internet and attention, 1996
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No Kings: 5 million march against Trump!
How do we know? Attendance data, crowdsourced by @alexip718.com @thexylom.com & @gelliottmorris.com. Add your city now!
What does it mean? No Kings 2 drew similar crowd sizes as No Kings 1, the largest one-day US protest, at 4 to 6 million people.
How do we know? Attendance data, crowdsourced by @alexip718.com @thexylom.com & @gelliottmorris.com. Add your city now!
What does it mean? No Kings 2 drew similar crowd sizes as No Kings 1, the largest one-day US protest, at 4 to 6 million people.
October 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
No Kings: 5 million march against Trump!
How do we know? Attendance data, crowdsourced by @alexip718.com @thexylom.com & @gelliottmorris.com. Add your city now!
What does it mean? No Kings 2 drew similar crowd sizes as No Kings 1, the largest one-day US protest, at 4 to 6 million people.
How do we know? Attendance data, crowdsourced by @alexip718.com @thexylom.com & @gelliottmorris.com. Add your city now!
What does it mean? No Kings 2 drew similar crowd sizes as No Kings 1, the largest one-day US protest, at 4 to 6 million people.
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the thing is, i think pete is fundamentally right: after the chaos of trump II, there will be an opportunity to rebuild things which have been broken for a long time. but doing that *well* will require a deeper analysis of what's gone wrong in our country.
www.liberalcurrents.com/reforging-am...
www.liberalcurrents.com/reforging-am...
Reforging America
A new order for America must involve a comprehensive reconstruction of our political, economic, and civic infrastructure.
www.liberalcurrents.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
the thing is, i think pete is fundamentally right: after the chaos of trump II, there will be an opportunity to rebuild things which have been broken for a long time. but doing that *well* will require a deeper analysis of what's gone wrong in our country.
www.liberalcurrents.com/reforging-am...
www.liberalcurrents.com/reforging-am...
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A bunch of toxic LA NIMBYs are whining about SB 79, the amazing housing bill the CA legislature passed recently.
It's on the governor's desk, and reportedly he's getting cold feet. Hey @gavinnewsom.bsky.social, please have some spine on the most important issue in your state. Just sign it.
It's on the governor's desk, and reportedly he's getting cold feet. Hey @gavinnewsom.bsky.social, please have some spine on the most important issue in your state. Just sign it.
Homeowners denounce SB 79 vote - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
Legislation awaits governor’s signature
beverlypress.com
September 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
A bunch of toxic LA NIMBYs are whining about SB 79, the amazing housing bill the CA legislature passed recently.
It's on the governor's desk, and reportedly he's getting cold feet. Hey @gavinnewsom.bsky.social, please have some spine on the most important issue in your state. Just sign it.
It's on the governor's desk, and reportedly he's getting cold feet. Hey @gavinnewsom.bsky.social, please have some spine on the most important issue in your state. Just sign it.
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Of the YIMBY era reforms, which can we say with high confidence have directly led to a significant increase in housing production?
September 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Of the YIMBY era reforms, which can we say with high confidence have directly led to a significant increase in housing production?
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We still need your help to get SB 79 over the finish line. Write or call the Governor's office to ask for his signature. It only takes a couple minutes with our easy to use online tool.
Californians! We're not out of the woods yet! If you were excited about the legislature's historic passage of SB 79 last week, please take 30 seconds to call and email the governor requesting his signature. (And get five friends to do the same!)
actionnetwork.org/letters/sign...
actionnetwork.org/letters/sign...
Tell the Governor: Sign SB 79!
SB 79 will make it faster and easier to build multi-family housing near certain transit stops, like train and dedicated bus rapid transit lines, by making it legal for more homes to be built in these ...
actionnetwork.org
September 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
We still need your help to get SB 79 over the finish line. Write or call the Governor's office to ask for his signature. It only takes a couple minutes with our easy to use online tool.
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It's crunch time, YIMBYs! 🗣️Years of work depend on a vote that will happen today. Today is the day to take action. If you've already called/texted/emailed, do it again. If it's your first time, it's not too late. LET'S PASS SB 79 AND FIX CALIFORNIA! cayimby.org/call-sb-79/
Call the Senate to pass SB 79!
Please call your State Senator and urge them to vote YES on SB 79!
cayimby.org
September 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
It's crunch time, YIMBYs! 🗣️Years of work depend on a vote that will happen today. Today is the day to take action. If you've already called/texted/emailed, do it again. If it's your first time, it's not too late. LET'S PASS SB 79 AND FIX CALIFORNIA! cayimby.org/call-sb-79/
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“Seattle has managed to cut car ownership rates and grow carless households even with most streets remaining car-centric. Imagine what would be possible with a more balanced approach with more focus on alternatives.”
Seattle's human population is growing fast, but its car population has stalled out. Between 2017 and 2023, Seattle added 35,000 households and about 80,000 residents, but just 3,300 cars, new Census data has revealed.
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/09/07/w...
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/09/07/w...
While Seattle Population Spikes, Car Population Stalls Out » The Urbanist
# Seattle's human population is growing fast, but its car population has stalled out. Between 2017 and 2023, Seattle added 35,000 households and about 80,000 residents, but just 3,300 cars, new Census...
www.theurbanist.org
September 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
“Seattle has managed to cut car ownership rates and grow carless households even with most streets remaining car-centric. Imagine what would be possible with a more balanced approach with more focus on alternatives.”
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Tune in tomorrow night! At issue is the US, but the world will be watching: we know of "plural" watch parties on at least 4 continents.
Join the open discussion during and after the debate at contextengine.xyz/demo/rxc
Join the open discussion during and after the debate at contextengine.xyz/demo/rxc
Don't miss my first ever live debate with
Curtis Yarvin, cited by @jd-vance-1.bsky.social and Elon Musk as one of their primary intellectual influences, on whether the US should be ruled by a CEO dictator:
opentodebate.org/debate/shoul...
Curtis Yarvin, cited by @jd-vance-1.bsky.social and Elon Musk as one of their primary intellectual influences, on whether the US should be ruled by a CEO dictator:
opentodebate.org/debate/shoul...
Should the U.S. Be Ruled by a CEO Dictator?
Live NYC Debate Thursday, September 4, 2025 | Venue: Racket NYC Doors open at 6:00 PM | Debate starts at 7:00 PM Buy Tickets HERE | Register for the livestream HERE What if the U.S. abandoned democrat...
opentodebate.org
September 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Tune in tomorrow night! At issue is the US, but the world will be watching: we know of "plural" watch parties on at least 4 continents.
Join the open discussion during and after the debate at contextengine.xyz/demo/rxc
Join the open discussion during and after the debate at contextengine.xyz/demo/rxc
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Today on the patreon - the first chapter of "CITIZEN ONE", a tale of a troubled communist utopia, co-written with Naomi Peterson www.patreon.com/posts/citize...
September 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Today on the patreon - the first chapter of "CITIZEN ONE", a tale of a troubled communist utopia, co-written with Naomi Peterson www.patreon.com/posts/citize...
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Check out my new podcast with @burhanazeem.bsky.social and @justineunderhill.bsky.social!!!
Today we’re launching our new podcast: Everybody Gets Pie 🥧 - conversations about making America abundant again: housing, energy, childcare, innovation & more.
Ep. 1: The landmark CEQA reform in California with @scottwiener.bsky.social & @buffywicks.bsky.social.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEMG...
Ep. 1: The landmark CEQA reform in California with @scottwiener.bsky.social & @buffywicks.bsky.social.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEMG...
The Law That Stopped California with Sen Scott Wiener & Asm Buffy Wick (EP 1)
YouTube video by Everybody Gets Pie
www.youtube.com
August 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Check out my new podcast with @burhanazeem.bsky.social and @justineunderhill.bsky.social!!!
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Getting a call on the videophone at the far future cottage
August 7, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Getting a call on the videophone at the far future cottage
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Interesting paper that @noupside.bsky.social brought to my attention. I'd interpret the conclusion on bridging a bit differently. This suggests bridging works, but that doing it globally reduces diversity...yes! That's why we need pluralistic bridging: www.noemamag.com/building-a-p...
August 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Interesting paper that @noupside.bsky.social brought to my attention. I'd interpret the conclusion on bridging a bit differently. This suggests bridging works, but that doing it globally reduces diversity...yes! That's why we need pluralistic bridging: www.noemamag.com/building-a-p...
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skimming old books and finding pithy nuggets
July 28, 2025 at 7:52 AM
skimming old books and finding pithy nuggets
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please make a website for yourself, even if it’s just a single page, I am BEGGING
blog.itsnero.com/webguide
blog.itsnero.com/webguide
The Quick ‘n’ Dirty Guide to Making a Website (2022) – Nero Villagallos O'Reilly Art Blog
blog.itsnero.com
July 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
please make a website for yourself, even if it’s just a single page, I am BEGGING
blog.itsnero.com/webguide
blog.itsnero.com/webguide
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The Montrevic Arcology, now in glorious technicolor
July 16, 2025 at 4:53 AM
The Montrevic Arcology, now in glorious technicolor
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Today is the day! Please help us pass this major streamlining bill for infill housing by using our tool to call your state legislators. It only takes a few minutes and it makes a real difference.
If you want to help Asm. Wicks and Sen. Wiener fix CEQA, we need your help right now! Call your Assemblymember and urge them to vote yes on the CEQA fix in the budget deal (in trailer bill AB 130)
Call the Assembly to pass the budget deal in AB 130!
Please call your Assemblymember and urge them to vote YES on the budget deal in AB 130!
cayimby.org
June 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Today is the day! Please help us pass this major streamlining bill for infill housing by using our tool to call your state legislators. It only takes a few minutes and it makes a real difference.
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We're so close to fixing key drivers of California's housing crisis:
✅️ SB 79 would legalize apartments near transit.
✅️ AB 130 would end frivolous litigation against infill.
✅️ AB 253 + AB 1308 would prevent permitting/inspection delays.
➡️ Here's how you can help.
✅️ SB 79 would legalize apartments near transit.
✅️ AB 130 would end frivolous litigation against infill.
✅️ AB 253 + AB 1308 would prevent permitting/inspection delays.
➡️ Here's how you can help.
June 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We're so close to fixing key drivers of California's housing crisis:
✅️ SB 79 would legalize apartments near transit.
✅️ AB 130 would end frivolous litigation against infill.
✅️ AB 253 + AB 1308 would prevent permitting/inspection delays.
➡️ Here's how you can help.
✅️ SB 79 would legalize apartments near transit.
✅️ AB 130 would end frivolous litigation against infill.
✅️ AB 253 + AB 1308 would prevent permitting/inspection delays.
➡️ Here's how you can help.