Second Nature

Plowshares

or nuclear explosions for the national economy

May 26 • Anna-Sofia Lesiv

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September 2025

On Tinkering

I think many of us have gotten used to telling the story of science in reverse.

Sep 3, 2025 • Anna-Sofia Lesiv

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November 2022

Criticizing Computers

Do you ever get really mad at your computer?

Nov 6, 2022 • Anna-Sofia Lesiv

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September 2022

A Conversation on Technological Literacy

I spent most this summer in New York City, as a member of Interact’s residency cohort.

Sep 28, 2022 • Anna-Sofia Lesiv

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August 2022

Seeing Technologically

Recently, I decided to learn to draw.

Aug 11, 2022 • Anna-Sofia Lesiv

The Role of the Writer

A colleague of mine recently expressed his view to me that “there’s nothing new under the sun.”

Aug 11, 2022 • Anna-Sofia Lesiv

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Lindy Structures

I’m in the midst of reading one of my favorite books of the year called Structures: Or Why Things Don’t Fall Down and I am astounded by the information…

Aug 3, 2022 • Anna-Sofia Lesiv

July 2022

The Annals of Progress

Humans did not always wish to progress. Unlike the present day, where our lives are consumed by thoughts and decisions made for a coming future, life in…

Jul 28, 2022 • Anna-Sofia Lesiv

March 2022

Ferrante's Philosophy

Elena Ferrante’s novels are worlds unto themselves.

Mar 24, 2022 • Anna-Sofia Lesiv

Douglass North on Institutions

The late economist Douglass North is one of the most underrated in the field.

Mar 8, 2022 • Anna-Sofia Lesiv

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