Gene’s Articles

  • Interior of a historic prison or jail with a central staircase, prison cells along the corridor, white walls, and black metal balcony railings.

    Crime Without Punishment

    What kind of changes would radical prison abolition require?

  • Cream-colored Scrabble tiles spelling 'PLANT BASED' on a white surface with green leaves and a pink rose in the background.

    Veganism is an Aesthetic Choice

    How can we encourage people to refrain from eating meat?

  • A woman wearing sunglasses and a dark jacket is holding a yellow protest sign that says 'Thoughts, Prayers, Action' with the words 'Thoughts' and 'Prayers' crossed out and replaced with 'Action'. She is part of a crowd participating in a demonstration.

    Gun Violence in America: What can the National Rifle Association learn from Christian Scripture?

    How can we address gun violence in America? Would Jesus approve of the National Rifle Association?

  • Making Good Decision: How can we hold decision-makers more accountable for war?

    How did the Cold War change the way we engage in warfare? Should we restart conscription?

  • A vintage portable stereo with a circular speaker and control buttons, open lid revealing internal components, placed on a black surface.

    Language in Star Trek: What epistemic and ethical concerns exist around a universal translator?

    Would a universal translator be epistemically possible? What ethical concerns would such technology raise?

  • A pile of various international paper currencies including US dollars, Mexican pesos, and other foreign bills.

    Value Theory: Is money still useful?

    How and why do we use money in society? Are there more effective ways of storing value?