Introduction to Social Climbing and Liminality Thanks to a convergence of factors such as genetic predispositions, a stubborn character, a stable social network, access to resources, and a fair amount of luck, I have moved across different layers of our society. I am aware of the sensitivities surrounding social mobility, and I write about this…
Work in Progress! I am currently working on a larger project that takes a more scientific and empirical approach to the study of moral behavior as it spreads through digital environments. The central focus of this project is YouTube, a platform where moral behavior can spread rapidly through visibility and imitation, but where it can…
During one of my walks through the park, I found myself pondering a question that has fascinated humans for centuries: What is power? What underlying structures explain the emergent phenomena of power? And, perhaps most provocatively, is power the same as using force? In this essay, I explore these questions and attempt to unpack the…