jonathon keats
Toys Are the Future of Philosophy
Playthings shouldn’t confine kids but allow them to ask, What if?
Philosophy Is a Public Service
I design thought experiments to provoke dialogue about who and what we want to become.
When Driver and Car Share the Same Brain
An artist teams with an automaker to counter driverless cars with neuroscience.
Let’s Play War
Could war games replace the real thing?
Let’s Play War
Could war games replace the real thing?
The 315-Year-Old Science Experiment
How counting sunspots unites the past and future of science.
20 Ways to See the Light
The meaning of light through history in science, religion, philosophy, and culture.
Famous For Being Indianapolis
How cities are like Kim Kardashian.
When Photographers Are Neuroscientists
Artists who manipulate photos capture the ambiguity—and beauty—of vision itself.
Human Tendencies
Some of our most cherished traits are shared by other animals—and even plants.