"More Spock, Less Kirk" is a metaphor for seeking to become more rational than irrational, more pragmatic than impulsive. This series of essays are conclusions of a self described James Kirk type as he works to see the world through a more Spock-like perspective. From examining the concepts of white privilege, historical revisionism, and transactional relationships to dealing with the untimely overdose of a nephew, Hall is trying to find an ideological place in between the extreme partisans making the most noise these days.