Here’s my summary of the book. In the 1950’s Neil Postman wrote a…
San Francisco is a Microcosm of America’s Future
San Francisco is a strange place. In one part of town—on any given weekday—you…
My Collection of Statistics About Americans
Every month or so I am astounded by some statistic related to the American population.…
Exploring Both Sides of the Free Speech and Cancelling Debate
With all the both-sided vitriol around free speech, canceling, and de-plaforming…
Reaction Videos Show the Best of Humanity
I honestly think Reaction Videos are one of the most beautifully human things…
Defining the Values of the Intellectual Dark Web
The gravity around the Intellectual Dark Web (IDW) continues to build, with the…
The Bifurcation of Elite Education
I think the bottom is starting to rot out of the education racket. Elite education…
We’re Heading for Something Ugly in 2020
I’ve had a sense of foreboding for the last month or so about the mental health…
The Polarization of the Bay Area’s Quality of Life
I’m a life-long Bay Area resident—born and raised—and I’m…
Why You Should Directly Support as Many News Sources as Possible
By now most people understand that there’s a serious problem with the news,…
What If Corporations Provided For Their Customers?
I was talking about books with my friend Jon Robinson the other day, and he said…
Falling Testosterone, Poverty, and Violence, and How That Will Combine With Rising Inequality
It’s interesting to think about all the different trends happening at the…
On the History of Watches
Some friends just commented about a video on Twitter where a watch guy basically…
Why I Believe Steven Pinker is Wrong About How Good Things Are (2018)
September 1, 2018 As I covered in this earlier piece, despite having massive respect…
The Future Belongs to Those With Grit
If you’re not imbuing your children and friends with grit—as a core…
Anatomy of the American Death Spiral
America is struggling in a way that it never has before. This is not like the…
The Problem With Pinker’s Positivity
July 20, 2018 I recently finished Steven Pinker’s Enlightenment Now, which…
The Difference Between Ex-Ante, Post Hoc, Ex Post, A Priori, and A Posteriori
If you do a lot of (good) reading you have probably run into a few highbrow, Latiney…
The Platform and Candidate That America Needs in 2020
America has been stumbling for quite some time due to its lack of adaptation to…
The Single Reason Harry Potter is Better Than the Marvel MCU
I’ve been having a heated discussion with a friend about why I can only take…
Facebook’s Failure is a Reflection of American Ignorance
Facebook didn’t fail anyone. We failed ourselves. Sure, they could have…
My Postmortem Summary of The Sam Harris & Ezra Klein Podcast
If you’re a fan of Sam Harris or Ezra Klein you know that they’ve…
Online Education May Be Poised to Replace Dying Universities
Higher education is in the middle of an elaborate suicide ritual. It’s implements…
Success in Life is Determined Most by Parental Culture, Not the Quality of Schools
I think one of the least know truths in liberal circles is that family culture…
Safe Schools Are the New Luxury Item Because Now Only the Rich Have Stable and Present Families
We just saw another school shooting—this time in Parkland, Florida. The…
