PinnedDr JoHEXITA year down the line, it was obvious to Vance that the negotiations were going nowhere. It had been a mildly reassuring discovery that…9 min read·Nov 21, 2020----
Dr JoBread, Cheese & The Hard Problem of ConsciousnessPhilosophers are sometimes seen as superior minds with deep insights that transcend those of ordinary mortals like you and me. Chalmers’…19 min read·Jan 28, 2021----
Dr JoThe Fourth CircleIt’s a little-known fact that those trapped in the Sixth Circle of Hell — heretics like Epicurus (and me) who assert that the soul dies…11 min read·Dec 19, 2020----
Dr JoCOVID-19 Vaccines : State of PlayWhere we are with current vaccines? How do they work, and what do we know about their strengths and weaknesses? For your convenience, I’ve…11 min read·Dec 12, 2020----
Dr JoThe finer points of chicken-bitingCan you recall the smell and feel and dimensions of news from yesteryear? News written on paper. Actual newspapers? Can you recall how…6 min read·Dec 6, 2020----