The Human Element

Exploring the principles of the human element.

What Am I?
July 27, 2026

What Am I?

A meditation on identity, continuity, and the limits of judgement.

After the Fire
July 15, 2026

After the Fire

A meditation on the courage to remain warm in a world that gives us every reason to become cold.

A Meditation on Minor Loss
February 28, 2026

A Meditation on Minor Loss

This article focuses on the pain we feel when those we care about are no longer in close proximity to us.

A Meditation on Mild Pain
February 21, 2026

A Meditation on Mild Pain

Suffering often grows in the mind’s interpretation. Mild discomfort is a safe place to practice something rare: control over your own response.

The Grammar of Affection
January 26, 2026

The Grammar of Affection

This article focuses on the moral and evolutionary roots of human understanding, showing how language, when used with precision, transforms speech from mere communication into an act of mercy.

How to Rightfully Profit from the Wrongs of Others
January 26, 2026

How to Rightfully Profit from the Wrongs of Others

This article focuses on how to take all of value from a wrongdoer without sacrificing the self in the process.

The Three-Strike Rule
January 26, 2026

The Three-Strike Rule

This article focuses on training mercy into hands that can do harm.

Curb Your Disgust: Keep Your Standards Without Losing Your Soul
January 25, 2026

Curb Your Disgust: Keep Your Standards Without Losing Your Soul

This article focuses on dehumanization. Why it feels clean; and how to stop liking it.

The Weaponised Mind
January 25, 2026

The Weaponised Mind

This article focuses on the bad-faith use of philosophy in the workplace, how it may be detected, and what to do about it - from both the management and subordinate points of view.

The Value of Precision
January 24, 2026

The Value of Precision

This article is on the value of precision in speech, and of the practical benefits that follow it.