Blog Posts

Below is a selection of online writings, musings, and complete mental breakdowns (for your entertainment).

Musings on the 14th Amendment

The more and more I learn about the 14th Amendment, the more I am convinced it is one of the most importnat pieces of writing in the history of the US. Here are my musings on why.

Jul 4, 2026

Michael Woller

AI and Bragolin: Slope or Art?

Bragolin’s new music video used generative AI. All of Gothdome have lost their shit. Here, I break down the album, the backlash, and why most of the online arguments about it don’t hold up but some do.

May 7, 2026

Michael Woller

[OLD] How Evolutionary Psychology Turned me into a Loon

A soft defense and attack on the field of Evolutionary Psychology. This field and the discussions around it in the popular domain make me go looney. I love water fowl.

Oct 24, 2024

Michael Woller

[OLD] Zapffe: Our Undesirable Instinct of Hope

How biological instinct only leads to mistaken optimism in service of reproduction. A dive into Zapffe’s pessimist philosophy and the Irish elk allegory.

Apr 9, 2023

Michael Woller