Scott Beauchamp
Scott Beauchamp is a veteran and writer who lives in Maine. His work has appeared in the Guardian, the Atlantic, New York Magazine, and the Paris Review, among other places.
The Internet Is the Grateful Dead
Being a Deadhead used to mean attending the shows. Increasingly, it means you’re participating in a culture of sharing and foraging that began in the 1960s and anticipated almost everything we now take for granted on the Web.
Should We Be Excited or Terrified About AI Politicians?
Transhumanists like Zoltan Istvan are optimistic about a political system run by “altruistic” machine overlords. But should we really outsource morality to machines?
If You Get Confused Just Listen to the Music Play
Healing the brain with the Grateful Dead.
Buying Out Your Boss: The Future of Small Business
The creation of the Island Employee Cooperative in Maine isn’t just significant for its members—it also has historic value as a model for advancing economic democracy.