By Eric Le Roy
Content 18+ I used to ask myself a question which, though I now know my choice, continues to nibble at me like mice in the basement of my psyche. The question was this: If I had the opportunity to live the life of every human being who ever existed – one by one – would I? I test my memory, twisting road that it … Read the rest
Content 16+ The universe, in its infinite wisdom (or lack thereof), operates under laws that are indisputably consistent. Drop an apple, and it will plummet with no regard for whether you are Newton or a hapless pedestrian beneath a fruit-bearing tree. The stars burn, the planets spin, and gravity persists, utterly indifferent to petitions for fairness. This brings us to the grand question: Is the universe governed by fairness, or … Read the rest
Content 18+ It is a human tendency, deeply ingrained in our species, to prioritize the immediate over the distant, the tangible over the theoretical. We evolved in a world where the pressing needs of the present—shelter, food, survival—held greater weight than the invisible threats of tomorrow. Unfortunately, climate change has a nasty habit of turning tomorrow into today, just when we were least expecting it.
The data is irrefutable. Global … Read the rest
Content 18+ By all accounts, humanity has achieved remarkable things. We’ve split the atom, walked on the Moon, and—most impressively—convinced ourselves that the way we treat the animals we eat is a mere footnote in the grand narrative of civilization. And why should it be otherwise? The cow, the pig, the chicken—none of them invented calculus or penned a great symphony. They merely eat, sleep, and suffer quietly, which makes … Read the rest
Content 16+ For centuries, Europe has been defined by its ability to adapt, survive, and—most importantly—thrive in the face of external upheavals. Empires have risen and fallen, alliances have shifted like sand in a storm, and yet, through it all, Europe has endured. Now, thanks to the latest geopolitical maelstrom emanating from across the Atlantic, we find ourselves at yet another historic crossroads. And this time, oddly enough, the chaos … Read the rest
