Humans are obsessed with rarity, and I want to explore why. But before we get…
Strange SSH Denial of Service on AWS
I run this site on AWS and have been having issues with the site going down periodically.…
Our Lighted Path to Totalitarianism
I think there are five natural trends that are pushing us—and every other…
Bad Governments on the Left and Right Meet in the Middle
There’s a lot of name-calling going on right now between the left and right.…
The American Right’s Creeping Definition of Fascism
Republicans’ new thing of claiming everything is fascism requires some profound…
Why I Believe Trump is Compromised by Russia
Whenever the topic of Trump’s behavior towards Russia and Putin comes up,…
Searching for the Ultimate Obstacle to Creativity
I think a lot about how to be a better creator, which usually means trying to…
America is Falling Because You Can’t Maintain a Democratic Republic With a Stupid Population
Why is America failing? Well, for thousands of reasons, I hear you saying. I know…
Chasing the Perfect Podcast Microphone Sound
I’ve written like 5 articles about getting the right sound for my podcast.…
The Difference Between Both-Sidesing, All Lives Matter, and Acknowledging Complexity
There are two concepts being discussed a lot right now that I think need some…
An Appeal to Those on The Center Right Regarding the Protests and Unrest
I think many things are happening at the same time to bring us to this level of…
Why Central Park Karen Deserves What She Got
I do not endorse Twitter mobs. They can do unbelievable damage to someone’s…
Why I Believe Trump Will Win in 2020
I think Trump will win due to an unprecedented use of information warfare by our…
Is China Making a Major Strategy Mistake?
I’ve been thinking a lot about China’s new strategy of rising to prominence,…
Frame: Defining My Life Theme
I have been thinking for the last couple of years about how to capture the underlying…
Analysis of the 2020 Verizon Data Breach Report
TOPIC: In this episode, Daniel takes a look at the 2020 Verizon Data Breach Investigations…
A Massive Collection of Zoom (Virtual Meeting) Backgrounds
We’re all doing more virtual meetings now, and virtual backgrounds have…
Are There Such Things as Anti-Fragile Stocks?
I was thinking recently about COVID-19, and stocks, and the concept of antifragility,…
Responding to Questions About Hard Determinism
I just received this email from a reader about free will, and I actually get a…
It’s Time to Get Back Into RSS
A lot of people who were on the internet in the early 2000’s remember something…
On the Science and Philosophy of DEVS
I think DEVS is probably the best show I’ve seen since Game of Bad Endings.…
10 Behaviors That Will Reduce Your Risk Online
I wrote an article recently on how to secure your home network in three different…
A 3-Tiered Approach to Securing Your Home Network
A lot of people are thinking about the security of their home network right now,…
Why Aspiring Influencers Should Build Their Brands on Their Own Domains
I’ve been blogging consistently since 1999 and I’m often asked my…
Explaining the Popularity of Joe Rogan’s Podcast
I recently listened to Ryan Holiday on Eric Weinstein’s podcast, and one…
