In defence of doves
Peace is precious, rare, and fragile. We’ll never hold onto it if we believe it’s also impossible.
Reconciling the real world with the online world must be an urgent priority
Online craziness is crashing into the real world with increasing consequences. Solving this problem is critically important.
Dismantle the institutions that make collective aspiration
A suffocating administrative state is what holds back substantial change with its insistence on approving any direction we might take
Janet Bufton: Tear up the social contract. It was only a fairy tale, anyway
David Hume observed that none of us have done anything like signing a contract, so it’s silly to believe that’s why we have faith in the government. We obey the law because having a government is usually useful.
Janet Bufton: Show a little faith in people before regulating social media
Recurring concerns about the effect of new media on society inevitably lead to calls to Do Something about new media. But if something should be done, who should do the doing?
Janet Bufton: Populism rages around the globe, while Canada waits
The beliefs of voters haven’t changed. They’re just facing a new calculation