In this first listener-driven episode, I turn the conversation inward - answering a question from Tanya W (Portland, OR) about what it means to be a moral witness in a world that often rewards unseeing obedience. We invoke Hannah Arendt’s “banality of evil”, explore the tension between witnessing and complicity, and ask: how do we interrupt history’s momentum? Join me as we reflect on conscience, attention, and the subtle art of refusing sleep in the face of cruelty. How to engage & support the show:• Send your questions for future mailbag episodes - TheObservableUnknown@gmail.com• Text thoughts or reflections directly to 336-675-5836• Wherever you listen - please leave a rating + written review. Each voice helps this constellation grow.