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…
We’re Moving to the On-Demand Curated Experience (OCE) Economy
I’m not interested in technology for its own sake. I think it’s interesting…
A Visual of the U.S. Generations
Finding information on the various U.S. generations (boomer, millennial, x, z,…
Analysis of Sam Harris’ Podcast With Bret Weinstein
One of the few podcasts that I follow…religiously…is Waking Up, by Sam Harris.…
My Review of The Last Jedi
I’m going to try my hand at doing a film review. It’ll be like the…
Protection From Sexual Harassment is the Latest in Everyday Luxuries for the Rich
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…
