Archive - What then?

How Dogs Make Us Ancient Again

And how they help us adapt our ancient minds to the modern world

Sep 17, 2024 • Sam Alaimo

Dogs Remind Us of What Matters in Life

Or the value of pre-mourning

Jun 4, 2024 • Sam Alaimo

What WWI Can Teach Us About the Meaning of Life

Ernst Jünger's most epic battle as a counterpoint to modern meaninglessness

Nov 19, 2024 • Sam Alaimo

Why We Should Suffer In Silence

A lesson from the Frogmen of D-Day

Dec 10, 2024 • Sam Alaimo

Why We Should End Self-Care And Embrace Hardship

How self-care is a warning that we are not living in accordance with nature

Feb 11, 2025 • Sam Alaimo

How to Find Reverence for Life

Dog mushing, Shackleton, and Andromeda

Jul 29, 2025 • Sam Alaimo

How WWII Frogmen Can Cure Modern Despair

And why modern despair is actually an opportunity to learn a crucial aspect of human nature

Oct 15, 2024 • Sam Alaimo

Finding the Sublime In Hell: A Lesson from Hell Week

Loudspeakers, rituals, and a path forward

Oct 28, 2025 • Sam Alaimo

Veteran’s Day 2025: Why Americans Fight in Silence

German POWs, James Jones, and compassion

Nov 11, 2025 • Sam Alaimo

Why We Should Not Give A Damn Anymore

WWII naval battle, nihilists, and reframing meaning

Jan 13 • Sam Alaimo

The Cure for Meaninglessness Is a Task

Shackleton and pursuing excellence

Sep 30, 2025 • Sam Alaimo

How Dogs Make Us Human

The Logic of the Human versus the Logic of the Dog

Aug 12, 2025 • Sam Alaimo

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