Before Law, There Was Light Before there were governments, there were hearths. Before there were laws, there were shared flames. Before zoning regulations and HOA disputes, there was a circle of light pushing back the dark and telling a group of mammals, Stay. The first pot was not ceramic. It was a hole in the...

We Are Very Good at Finding Villains We are very good at finding villains. Numbers rise and we panic. Something becomes visible and we hunt for a cause. Something feels unfamiliar and we decide it must be dangerous. Blame is faster than curiosity. Blame is metabolically efficient. I treat a lot of autistic people. Children...