On Olaf Stapledon, octopuses, and the shape of the AI takeover.
First in the series
More essays on the way.
Unsung Heroes
People whose achievements outran their fame — Oliver Heaviside, Tommy Flowers, Olaf Stapledon, Paul Dirac, Thomas Cochrane, George Shackle, Mary Anning, Jack Hargreaves, and others still to come.
Essays on the way.
Barthesian Perspectives
Personal essays that borrow a Barthes-style eye for myth and structure — finding the hidden grammar in ordinary situations, odd institutions, and stranger company.
