A number of things that seem like basic features of an advanced society are increasingly…
How Russia is Helping America Destroy Itself
November 5, 2017 Maybe Putin is trying to get Trump elected so that he’ll be…
On the Luxury of Abandoning a Nice Corporate Job for the Freedom of Freelancing
I think in the future these are the types of statements from rich people that…
It’s Not Bias When Artificial Intelligence Tells Us Something True and Uncomfortable
I think many are confused about bias in artificial intelligence. I think what…
The Difference Between Narcissism and Self-Esteem
Well this explains a lot. Whereas self-esteem tends to be at its lowest in adolescence,…
The New Luxury of Having Good Information
There’s something of a trend right now to identify various things that only…
Maybe the Current Trend For Society is Fragmentation
I’m reading about the situation in Spain, where we’re basically talking…
On the Effects of Shaming Sexual Harassers in Hollywood and Tech
The movement happening right now regarding sexual harassment in Hollywood is pushing…
On the Meaning of School and Company
I recently learned the origin of the world “school”, and was reminded…
The Difference Between Violence and Terrorism
A lot of people, including @BayoumiMoustafa writing for the Guardian, are saying…
The Invisible Line Between Order and Chaos
The Las Vegas shooting yesterday forced me to write about something I’ve…
$337 Out of Pocket to See a Doctor in Las Vegas
I recently spent two weeks in London followed by a week in Las Vegas. As I was…
The Bay Area is Separating into Red and Green Zones
The more I pay attention in the Bay Area the more I’m noticing it’s…
The Problem With Statues of People
Statues are a problem. Specifically statues of people. A statue (or sculpture)…
When Do You Step in to Stop Poor Countries Destroying The World’s Rain Forest?
Brazil just opened 860,000 acres of the Amazon rain forest to pilfering by big…
Universal Income and Population Control Are Inexorably Tied
A lot of people—me included—are excited about the concept of Universal…
Gun Control and British Terrorism
I didn’t write about this immediately because it seemed insensitive, but…
4 Things the Far Left Are Doing to Drive Moderates to the Right
Liberalism in the United States is in the middle of a slow motion suicide by poison.…
20 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Wonder Woman
I really enjoyed the latest Wonder Woman movie and was surprised by how powerful…
Terrorism May Destroy Traditional Religion
I think extreme religion is about to remove itself from liberal, western society…
Meaning Anchors
It’s pretty obvious that people need meaning in their lives, but I wonder…
Restaurant Pay Kiosks Are Just Outsourcing Work to the Customer
Restaurants are trying really hard to sell us on the “cool” tech of…
Leveraging the Masses as a Competitive Advantage
Imagine a time, say 10-30 years from now, where 80% of people are not needed in…
The Jobs Most Vulnerable to Automation
Any parent or teenager not thinking very hard about this list is putting themselves…
On Forcibly Removing People From Your Private Business
There’s been another incident with United this week. This time they created…
