From Babylonian star-watchers to factory clocks and two-day weekends, this essay traces how time became a quiet system of control — and why reclaiming our hours is essential to Equality Without Distinction.

In 1815, the eruption of Mount Tambora stole summer from the world. Snow fell in June, crops failed, and skies turned strange and golden. This essay explores how one volcano reshaped lives, art, and our understanding of a fragile, connected planet.