The Merton Folio

Essays on technology, fantasy, film, music, and our world.

Featured Essay

The Human Race

There is only one human race.

September 27, 2026 7 min read

September 13, 2026 12 min read

Researchers are scared AI will cause our extinction in only a few years. Is that possible?

August 1, 2026 12 min read

I've spent my adult life on macOS, but I've really warmed to Linux.

July 30, 2026 3 min read

Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues the run of excellent Spider-Man movies that are a bright spot in the MCU.

July 28, 2026 3 min read

I've co-founded a new tabletop gaming company called Tossing Bones.