When Life Is Like Learning to Play the Violin In Public
I failed the violin, like many things in my life, when I ran up against complexities I never knew existed. I learned that you need to know which dreams you can let die...
Brent Antonson
Brent Antonson spent years living abroad including extended stints teaching English at universities in Russia, Iraq and China. He circumnavigated the Northern Hemisphere by train over five journeys.
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Calculus and Why You Need It to Survive in 2025
In 2025, calculus isn’t just for mathematicians—it’s for anyone who wants to navigate a world dominated by algorithms, GPS, artificial intelligence, and high-stakes decision-making.
This Is What My Search History Looks Like: A Digital Arson
What the Hell is... M-Theory?
The Universe: Accident or Intentional Design?
The Omphalos Hypothesis: Did God Create a Fake History?
Who the Hell was... Machiavelli?
Understanding Hackers in Cybersecurity
Who the Hell was... Rasputin?
The Fantasy of Regressing to Childhood: Mental Illness or Cultural Phenomenon?
Why You Ought To Care About Hilbert Space: The Playground of Infinite Dimensions
Who the Hell was... Karl Marx?
Who the Hell was... Richard Feynman?
The Psychology of the Like Button: The Hidden Power of a Click
The Promise and Ethics of Stem Cell Therapy
Who the Hell was… Charlemagne?
Why I Am Polite with AI — (previously “Yelling at Alexa”)
The Theory of Driving: 20 Laws & Rules to Become A Better Driver
What Are the Mathematical Chances of Dying Today?
The Doomsday Clock: What Time is it?
The Battle for Truth: Star Wars in a Complex World
Today is Pi Day
The Enigmatic World of Neutrinos: Why I Love Ghostly Particles
The Digital Age of Help: From DOS to Dummies
Beyond Spacetime: The Mysteries of Quantum Gravity
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The Fascination with Large Numbers: How Google Got Its Name
Place Clickbait Title Here: The Effort to be Recognized
Flip the script: Why Doesn't Canada Take Over America?
Eight Seconds of Freedom: My Country Awakening
Life: The Complication Theses
A War by Which to Gauge All Others
Checkers & Chess: Navigating the Complexities of Our World
12 Philosophical Concepts–Finding Humor in the Depths of Thought
