Essays

Elegant and Poetic Bros: Championing a NeopronounWhy am I talking about neopronouns? Have I finally gone woke? Or am I now a cringey surger dude who’ll call everyone ‘bro’?
The woke are wrong and I can prove itThis isn’t some edgy right-wing take – this is an analysis of woke thinking and why it, at every turn, is stupid, evil and factually incorrect.
The Book of Job proves God is smarter than SatanThe Book of Job teaches us that God is correct to make us suffer for petty reasons. Right? No. Job’s story contains deep wisdom for you.
Which Horseman pulls Descartes?Descartes was a damn fool. So foolish that he may have doomed all of Western Civilisation. Here’s how – and how to undo the scarring.
Through darkness and bitternessA bad ending can ruin years of great experiences. A bad breakup makes it hard to remember the good times. That’s not healthy – but luckily there’s a simple fix for that.
Where’s the glory in this?The world is in danger, civilisation is under threat, but there’s no clear enemy to fight. Where’s the glory in living such safe, dull, comfortable lives? Is there anything we can do to protect the legacy of freedom, rationality and progress?
Real cognitohazards are everywhereCognitohazards – thoughts that hurt you just by thinking them – are fiction, out of Lovecraft and the SCP Foundation. Or are they? What if they’re very real – and everywhere?