philosophy
Conan O'Brien Wants You to Know That Nothing Matters and You're Going to Die
"Eventually, all our graves go unattended."
Anxiety Is Our New Religion
Psychoanalyst Jamieson Webster explains why everyone's on meds and no one's fucking.
Question of the Day: What's Your Biggest Regret?
"I regret the tattoo on my arm that I just got lasered off about 10 minutes ago."
A Rhetoric Professor Explains How to Win an Online Argument
"The right way of telling someone to fuck off is to stop talking and end the conversation."
What It's Like Knowing You'll Die of Cancer at 35
"I’ve realized that it’s not my job to make anyone feel good. It’s my job to be honest."
Our Experience of Reality Is a Bunch of Hallucinations We Collectively Agree On
Anil Seth, a neuroscientist and director of the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science at the University of Sussex, researches the biological basis of the otherwise ethereal topic of consciousness.
The Endless Stream of New Game Releases Is Exciting, but Also Exhausting
In 2018, even new things feel old by the time they come out.
The Moral Dilemma of Scamming the Supermarket Self-Checkout Machines
We asked a bunch of philosophers how guilty you should feel for scanning expensive avocados as cheap-as-hell carrots.
The Seven Types of Atheist
We spoke to philosopher John Gray about the many different forms of atheist that exist today, and why the majority of them suck.
Conspiracy Theorists Just Want to Feel Special
Those with a conspiracy mentality were more likely to believe less popular theories, perhaps suggesting that the ‘exclusivity’ of the belief is the very commodity they seek.