Archive - PastPresentFuture

The Prescience of Isaac Asimov

Anticipating problems in AI eighty-four years ago.

Aug 18 •

The Great Gun Fraud

The Second Amendment and the use and misuse of history

Aug 12 •

The old and difficult debate will evolve, but not end

Aug 6 •

Christopher Harding

In Praise of Ezra Klein

But not for the reason you're thinking.

Aug 3 •

July 2025

Depends on the benchmark. Here's one that will make you feel a little better.

Jul 27 •

"Mokusatsu" and the Atomic Bomb

The old debate about Hiroshima and Nagasaki marginalizes the Japanese perspective. Add that and it's clear miscommunication and misunderstanding played…

Jul 26 •

Christopher Harding

The Infinite Complexity of History

A basic misunderstanding puts people in danger of falling for Holocaust denial and others forms of pseudo-history

Jul 19 •

Technological Unemployment

Kurt Vonnegut and the long history of a jobless future

Jul 12 •

The Most Frightening Fact About Trump

He is incompetent in every way that matters. And that may be irrelevant.

Jul 12 •

A Flag Puzzle For Independence Day

What do the US, Britain, Canada, and India have in common?

Jul 4 •

The Long, Deep Roots of the True North

A look at Canadian flags, present and past

Jul 1 •

June 2025

How to judge a decision

Hint: Ignore the outcome.

Jun 29 •

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