Essays by Spencer Elliott Thompson


The Printing Press

My name is Spencer Thompson. I'm the founder of Sokanu and The Prelude Institute. I'm curious about a variety of subjects, including: human development, neuroscience, psychology, cities, technology, politics, inequality and tennis.

Inspired by the London & New York Review of Books - I will attempt to construct each essay as a sythesis of ideas from multiple sources; and add a unique take. A theme that will run throughout the essays below is a strong belief in a sense of moral obligation.

The book reviews:

The essays: