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Civilization, Module 2: Clash of Civilizations

October 25, 2026 · 13 min

Ironically, those who say that the non-West hates the West because of the West’s foreign interventions are correct, but not in the way that they typically mean it. Static societies were always fated to hate the West, whether or not the…
Permissionless Knowledge Creation

September 14, 2026 · 36 min

Maxime’s combination of conversational tone, awareness of when technical details require elaborating on, and emphasis on explanation all come together to make Maxime’s miniature books invaluable for anyone interested in Zcash and…
Both Ends of the Quantum Gravity Spectrum

August 28, 2026 · 26 min

Between her work on the BMV experiment to probe gravity's quantum side in the laboratory and her current investigation into quantum theory’s role in cosmology, Conjecture Institute Fellow Antonia Weber's young career as a physicist has…
The Three Pillars of an Artificial Mind

August 10, 2026 · 24 min

The road to artificial intelligence (AGI) is not paved in increasingly efficient algorithms, more computing power, or radical improvements to the best large language models. Armed with our best theory of how knowledge is created…
All Is (Q-)Number

July 26, 2026 · 31 min

In a world full of headlines touting ‘the latest theory of everything’, the most valuable unturned stone might be the theories we have had for a century. We just need the courage to do as Sam Kuypers does and take them seriously. Read…

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Hollywood's Optimistic Heir

July 10, 2026 · 15 min

Conjecture Institute Fellow Dimitri Vallein is building an alternative to Hollywood with optimistic science fiction stories, immersive technology, and a philosophy of progress. Read the article here: https://conjectu…
Civilization, Module One: Hallmarks and Enemies

July 2, 2026 · 14 min

Denying the truth of Western superiority means never investigating why the West makes so much more progress than the rest of humanity. It means failing to discover the institutions, principles, and values that underlie the progress that…
The Revolution That Should Have Been—And Still Could Be

June 21, 2026 · 36 min

Conjecture Institute Fellow Paul Raymond-Robichaud proved that the universe can be local and real after all—vindicating Einstein’s dream and unsettling a century of quantum orthodoxy. Our Spotlight Article series highlights our Fellows’…
Conjecture Institute Fellow Jaber Hassoun

May 29, 2026 · 1 hr 33 min

Jaber is a Fellow of Conjecture Institute. A computer science graduate and educational Youtuber focused on science and philosophy communication, Jaber's videos and interviews are dedicated to promoting Enlightenment values, progress…
Economics, Module 0: The Constraints of Personhood

May 26, 2026 · 12 min

In explaining the regularities of an economy, of the conditions under which wealth can and cannot grow, we may begin with the fact that man acts purposefully—that is, he employs some scarce means to achieve some desired ends. This is…
History of Ideas, Module 1: Ancient Greeks: Thales of Miletus

May 11, 2026 · 7 min

With his advent of a tradition of criticism, materialism, and the notion of universal principles, Thales gave every subsequent philosopher and scientist indispensable tools of reason that have lasted for thousands of years. Read the…
Gravity Without Absolutes, by Julian Barbour

May 7, 2026 · 30 min

Physicist Julian Barbour discusses the ideas in his essay, Gravity Without Absolutes. Julian's essay is one of several written for our upcoming compendium, Bold Conjectures, Volume II: Essays Across Physics.