People love the idea of meritocracy, but is it really that different from the old aristocracy?
Category: Life
Would it Help?
It’s easy to become anxious or worried about things, but unless we take action, being anxious or worried doesn’t help.
Solving the Pension Problem
I was talking with Cécile in Paris and she was telling me about the pension problem they have in France.
Old Age
Everyone wants to reach old age but no one wants to be old.
Status Comparisons
We all want high status because status comparisons are what drive us.
Being Kind
Had to join the fun on Ellen DeGeneres and George Bush.
Of, By, For the People
“Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” Well, maybe.
Moral Awakening
Some people believe humankind cannot be moral without an outside influence.
The Role of Luck
We accept the role of luck in our lives when we benefit from good luck but complain loudly when we are victims of bad luck.
Zoning Laws
Zoning laws are good. Or so say the people who own property.
