Tag: evolution

17 posts
The value is in the difficulty

The value is in the difficulty

On building software, vibe coding, and what happens to market prices when the barriers fall

May 14, 2026
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Paralogs

Seeing before LUCA. Most genes trace back to the Last Universal Common Ancestor (~4.2 billion years ago) and stop — a barrier beyond which we cannot see. But universal paralogs are different: rare gene families present in all organisms today that were duplicated BEFORE LUCA. Both copies were inherited by all descendants. These ancient pairs pierce through the barrier, letting us glimpse evolution that predates the origin of all modern life. All known universal paralogs involve protein synthesis or membrane transport — the oldest functions.

Feb 11, 2026

0119: The Acid Trip Years

Having a kid is a real wild ride, man

Jan 19, 2026

0114: Senses Working Overtime

If you can read this, you may have already won

Jan 14, 2026

Sikhs As Subalterns – Voice, Inequality, and Power, Part 1 (Nirvikar Singh)

The following article is the first of three installments. It is published as a catalogued .PDF in article in the latest issue of the Journal for Cultural and

Jan 10, 2024

Sikhs As Subalterns – Voice, Inequality, and Power, Part 1 (Nirvikar Singh)

The following article is the first of three installments. It is published as a catalogued .PDF in article in the latest issue of the Journal for Cultural and

Jan 10, 2024

Sikhs As Subalterns – Voice, Inequality, and Power, Part 1 (Nirvikar Singh)

The following article is the first of three installments. It is published as a catalogued .PDF in article in the latest issue of the Journal for Cultural and

Jan 10, 2024

Sikhs As Subalterns – Voice, Inequality, and Power, Part 1 (Nirvikar Singh)

The following article is the first of three installments. It is published as a catalogued .PDF in article in the latest issue of the Journal for Cultural and

Jan 10, 2024

Sikhs As Subalterns – Voice, Inequality, and Power, Part 1 (Nirvikar Singh)

The following article is the first of three installments. It is published as a catalogued .PDF in article in the latest issue of the Journal for Cultural and

Jan 10, 2024

Sikhs As Subalterns – Voice, Inequality, and Power, Part 1 (Nirvikar Singh)

The following article is the first of three installments. It is published as a catalogued .PDF in article in the latest issue of the Journal for Cultural and

Jan 10, 2024

Sikhs As Subalterns – Voice, Inequality, and Power, Part 1 (Nirvikar Singh)

The following article is the first of three installments. It is published as a catalogued .PDF in article in the latest issue of the Journal for Cultural and

Jan 10, 2024

Darwin’s Cathedral: Evolution, Religion, and the Nature of Society

Dec 31, 2007

Darwin’s Cathedral: Evolution, Religion, and the Nature of Society

Dec 31, 2007

Darwin’s Cathedral: Evolution, Religion, and the Nature of Society

Dec 31, 2007

Evolution and Ethics: Human Morality in Biological and Religious Perspective

Dec 31, 2004

Evolution and Ethics: Human Morality in Biological and Religious Perspective

Dec 31, 2004

Evolution and Ethics: Human Morality in Biological and Religious Perspective

Dec 31, 2004