The Principle of Optimism

We are building 21st century institutions of science.

Wij zijn een gemeenschap van mensen die beter willen worden in effectief doneren.

Notes & writings from the frontlines of the fight for more livable, beautiful & long-lasting cities. The official substack of The Aesthetic City

Understand the world of today to prepare for the world of tomorrow: AI, tech; the future of democracy, energy, education, and more

My personal Substack

Mostly: climate, agriculture, startups, and techno-humanism

Emerging biotechnologies and concepts for an ecological revolution. To enable a multi-planetary, post-animal, and decarbonized bioeconomy, we need industrial ecology, bioethics, and inclusive creativity.

Beyond photosynthesis