Articles of Note

The traveling salesman problem provides the mathematical basis for modern transportation systems. It also suggests the limits of human knowledge... more »

New Books

When did ?He's a machine? become a compliment in praise of one's work ethic? Probably around the time sleep became an affront to capitalism... more »

Essays & Opinions

?Every suicide's an asshole,' wrote Mary Karr, in a poem about David Foster Wallace. Accordingly, those who try and fail are met with contempt, mostly... more »