Psychohistory 101: Dunbar’s number & how dystopia happens

Welcome to Psychohistory 101, my dearest things! This essay might also be subtitled ‘how did things get like this?’ or ‘why is the world so awful?’ or something along similar lines. There is an increasing number of humans (I’ve noticed – I’m interested in conspiracy theories – this site is a good start, the writingContinue reading “Psychohistory 101: Dunbar’s number & how dystopia happens”

Why did the dromaeosaurids not evolve culture?

There are so many things that are still nebulous to me. There was a time, recently, when I thought I remembered that the dromaeosaurids did in fact develop opposable digits, fire-starting and then art, mathematics and interstellar travel. And that they were only one of so many intelligent lifeforms who came before you and madeContinue reading “Why did the dromaeosaurids not evolve culture?”