My "blog"

Unsolicited commentary on a variety of topics, ranging from my old application materials (emulate at your own risk) to book reviews, and I'm sure much more randomness in the future.

A review of
book-review philosophy ethics longtermism

A review of "What we owe the future" by William MacAskill

Adam Michael Bauer –

Mr. MacAskill details why we should care about future generations, what puts them at risk, and what we can do the secure their wellbeing. Also, he tells you why you should have kids.

A review of
book-review psychology self-help addiction

A review of "Dopamine nation - Finding balance in the age of indulgance" by Anna Lembke, M. D.

Adam Michael Bauer –

Dr. Lembke introduces us to the "age of indulgance", and how overindulgance impacts our brains, how we can reset, and how to live with balance and fulfillment in a Skinner box.

A review of
book-review economics world-powers war

A review of "The rise and fall of the great powers" by Paul Kennedy

Adam Michael Bauer –

In over 500 pages, Mr. Kennedy puts the world power and economic landscape into the context of the last 500 years of world history, and prognosticates what will come next.

A review of
book-review technology current-affairs philosophy

A review of "Technopoly - The surrender of culture to technology" by Neil Postman

Adam Michael Bauer –

Mr. Postman, in his unmistakably direct, eeirily profound, and occasionally sarcastic way, foretells of a society where technology dictates culture to consumers. And it's hard to say he's wrong.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Materials
NSF-GRFP applications materials

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Materials

Adam Michael Bauer –

Here are my materials and reviewer comments on both of my NSF Graduate Research Fellowship applications.