Technology / Future
Treating an AI system with courtesy — saying please and thank you — is a reasonable habit, even if the AI has no feelings.
Media / Epistemology
Substack and independent media have been better for public discourse than traditional newsrooms.
Social / Culture
Cultural integration should be expected of immigrants — shared norms matter for social cohesion.
Social / Culture
Gender is more complex than a simple male/female binary — society should reflect that.