That which one does because it is impossible to do otherwise, that is the Tao of the sage. –Chuang Tzu Human beings have a habit of fooling ourselves into thinking we are in control of our decisions. ...

When I enrolled in Columbia College in the fall of 1967—as a naive and immature 17-year-old—I did two things that shaped my outlook for years to come: I signed up for an introductory experimental ...