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A Little Pause
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Over the last three years, I’ve written more than 215 essays on here—and what a joy I have found it to write here, for you. But in order to work on some other projects,...
"Good Heavens what insect can suck it?"
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Thank you for reading The Garden of Forking Paths. This edition is for everyone, but consider upgrading for just $4/month to support my writing and research—so I can keep...
The Dictator's Voodoo Priests and the Forgotten Attack on the White House
In 1994, America nearly went to war because voodoo priests interpreted a failed attack on the White House as an auspicious sign. It's a true story of bags of cash, voodoo diplomacy, and secret deals.
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Brain Food
Ancient boats, obliterating viruses and cleaning air with UV light, a magic ant that gives birth to two species, Fukuyama redux, the next big volcano, The Perfect Neighbor, and a must-listen podcast.
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Is social media just...boring now?
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Thank you for reading The Garden of Forking Paths. This edition is free, but if you’d like to support my work and keep my research and writing sustainable, please...
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Professor at University College London. Contributing Writer for The Atlantic. Author of FLUKE: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters and CORRUPTIBLE. Creator of the award-winning Power Corrupts podcast.
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