Michael Zimmerman

Podcast #24: Michael Zimmerman Gets Philosophical on Tech

In a wide-ranging conversation, philosopher Michael Zimmerman contextualizes our technological journey within the history of Western thought.

Pawn King

Is it Time to Separate Science From Technology?

While science and technology are usually paired in modern discourse, the false relationship hides ulterior motives.

Warped Incentives Cultivated by US Industrial Agriculture

Industrial agriculture has increased the food supply, but it has done so at tremendous cost to the environment, food quality, health, and family farming.

Maple Sugaring

How Climate Change Could Affect Culinary Culture

Climate change is already affecting agriculture. What will this mean for iconic food items that help define cultures? Can we gracefully adapt?

Jean-Martin Fortier

New Back-to-Landers Have More Information and More Obstacles

The most recent wave of back-to-landers, seeking sustainability, simplicity, and meaning, have a rich vein of resources; they also have bigger challenges.

Interview: Ethan Hughes of The Possibility Alliance, part two

In the first part of this interview, Ethan Hughes talked with The Technoskeptic about events that led to the founding [...]

Interview: Ethan Hughes of The Possibility Alliance, part one

There are brilliant writers and thinkers who are questioning technological progress from a philosophical perspective, others who raise alarms about [...]