Exasperated Alien

Helping humans overcome their tribalism—very, very patiently.

By Andrew Doris

Change you can't believe in

Evidence that technology is why the vibes are bad

May 28•Andrew Doris

Technology is (probably much of) why the vibes are bad

Our malaise is multicausal, but many causes rhyme with “our tools are changing us.”

May 26•Andrew Doris

Birthright citizenship is a litmus test for charlatans [repost]

There is no intelligent argument for Trump's frontal assault on the Constitution.

Apr 1•Andrew Doris

Tech-authoritarian gaslighting

A STEM-kid conception of democracy inverts its meaning

Mar 4•Andrew Doris

The most out-of-touch people in politics

The tech right think power is their birthright and democracy is in the way.

Mar 2•Andrew Doris

DEI hyperbole is a building block for the New Right's alternate reality

Jacob Savage is reasonable and conservative Substack is not

Jan 19•Andrew Doris

When to use scorn and mockery

Sharp language is the peaceful way to fight those who refuse to reason.

Jan 6•Andrew Doris

My best writing of 2025

Six posts I'm proud of.

Dec 31, 2025•Andrew Doris