Subjects in the Classroom and Life
A discussion on the utilitarian value of the subjects our schools teach. This editorial on education was one of the last pieces Shawn Olson printed as a Messenger writer.
Human ability and prejudice
Prejudice is a part of our world fading, but never quickly enough.
A World Without Pain
An essay in reaction to the New Orleans disaster following hurricane Katrina.
Education in Debt
The assumption that a diploma means educated is not well founded.
Birds and Other Denizens of the Outer Banks
Photos of birds, dolphins and sites in the Outer Banks.
Observation on Trust in Society
Essay about trust in personal lives, culture and global civilization.
Free World
The First Installment of Free World.
Reviewing the Slate
Review of Steven Pinker's book The Blank Slate and the common notion that we are all born without predispositions.
My failed faith
The evolution of Shawn Olson's views on faith, religion and ethics.
The Happy Worker
An essay on the coomon person's role in the workforce.
