The Last of Them, the First of Us: End-Stage Capitalism and the Unimaginable Beyond

Inspired by various post-apocalyptic works, I try to see if late capitalist culture can look beyond itself. The answer may surprise you!

The Coolest Cyberpunk Setting You Haven’t Heard Of (Not Clickbait!)

In which I recommend one of my favorite ongoing worldbuilding projects, and shamelessly link to my own minor contributions to it.

The God in the Machine: An Anapnoic Critique of Horizon

The Horizon series of video games feature an interesting post-post-apocalyptic setting. But what if it truly lived up to its own potential?

Now and Then: The Burning Questions

While trying to get a grasp on our liminal present, I explore its connection to the politics of ages past, as well as its potential for a revolutionary future.

A People’s Alt-History: On the Fascinating Fiction of a Socialist US

“Socialism? In my US-based alternate history?” It’s more likely than you think! In this essay, I explore the various versions of this radical premise, eventually building towards my own spin on this narrative.

Borrowed Thoughts: The Dao of Infra-Materialism and the De of Revolution

Based on the communist magic of Disco Elysium, I work out a Daoist philosophy of revolutionary transformation.

Empty Notes: a BAD Perspective

In the fourth episode of my eclectic podcast, I go on an extended rant about my Buddhist-Anarchist-Daoist (BAD) philosophy, and why I believe this kind of syncretism might be valuable.

The Future is Now: On the Anticipation of Post-capitalism

There will be a world after capitalism. What will it look like, and where can we recognize it today? I try to sort out the basics.

Borrowed Thoughts: Freedom is Free, Nature isn’t Natural

In which I use a pernicious piece of Twitter discourse to further develop my syncretic Buddhist-Daoist-Anarchist philosophy.

Borrowed Thoughts: The Future Will Be Everything

A short essay about philosophy, imagination, and our future climate crisis.