What connects a Nobel Prize-winning lecture, a hog farm, and a leaked policy memo from a think tank have in common.
Probably nothing. But maybe—just maybe—they’re the exact same thing in disguise.
At first glance, nothing. Look closer, and you might find they're three faces of the same phenomenon.
Physics, Pigs & Propaganda is where I explore the unexpected links between scientific breakthroughs, social systems, and the narratives that bind them together. Published whenever curiosity strikes, this newsletter is equal parts thought experiment, philosophical deep-dive, and skeptical analysis of the stories that shape our reality.
What You'll Find Here
Physics — Not textbook equations, but the fundamental questions that redefine how we see the world. Why does quantum mechanics predict the future of work? How does thermodynamics explain social inequality?
Pigs — Sometimes we're talking literal livestock, factory farms, and bioengineering. Other times, it's metaphorical: the systems we don't question, the experiments we're all part of.
Propaganda — The narratives sold to us daily. How they're constructed, why they're effective, and what happens when we learn to see through them.
Often, all three converge in surprising ways.
Who This Is For
You'll love this newsletter if you've ever:
- Wondered how a breakthrough in particle physics mirrors patterns in political messaging
- Read a news headline and thought, "This sounds wrong, but somehow it also makes perfect sense"
- Found yourself politically homeless—skeptical of all echo chambers but still hungry for genuine insight
If you're tired of being told what to think and ready to explore how to think differently, this is your space.
What Makes This Different
No subscription fees. No manufactured outrage. No artificial publishing schedule. Just honest questions, rigorous thinking, and enough irreverence to keep things engaging.
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Still on the fence? Consider this: What's more dangerous—encountering ideas that challenge you, or never hearing them at all?
Let's poke the system together.
—Dave
