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The Hall of Human Origins
Before we slow things down for the summer, some thoughts on the reproductive habits of anglerfish and the distinctiveness of Homo sapiens
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Fear Plus Persuasion
Allow me to ruin the classic film "Footloose" for you
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Jonathan D. Fitzgerald
Who Wrecked Christianity?
And are we bad enough dudes to rescue Jesus?
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Jon Busch
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May 2024

Scarlett Johansson and I are Mad at OpenAI
This week, Fitz rewatched the film "Her" and rooted for the robots
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As Far as Opiates Go, You Could Do Worse Than Christianity
Hope might be the least harmful drug we have.
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Jon Busch
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Don’t Walk Out on Me
On the importance of listening and dialogue in the face of disagreement
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The Age of Vibes
On the Cringiness of Barbie, 90s pop-rock, Colleen Hoover, and nostalgia
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AI is Not Becoming More Human; We Are Becoming Less So
Asking why we read and write creates an opportunity to consider how the Valorization of Ease primed us for AI
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Jonathan D. Fitzgerald

April 2024

The Valorization of Ease
We are broken. I'm workshopping a theory for how we got here.
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Jonathan D. Fitzgerald
How the Christian Right Got It So, So Wrong
The Secular Left didn't lure Americans away from church; the Christian Right drove them away.
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Jon Busch
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I Guess I'm a Fundamentalist Now
Not really; but in banning smartphones for my kids, I sometimes feel like one
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Rumors of My Death
On my return to Substack, and Christ's stubborn refusal to die.
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Jon Busch
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