Americans love to talk about Freedom, but what do they really mean?
Freedom is Sacred
Running Commentary
I’ll let you figure out what this one is about.
The Perfect Business Model
What could be a better business model than to have a way to make you depressed and unhappy, then to sell you products to make you feel better?
The Myth of Meritocracy
Successful people often like to think they made it by virtue of their talents and hard work, choosing to ignore the huge contribution of luck and serendipity.
If you are interested in this topic, The Atlantic has an interesting article, Why Luck Matters More Than You Might Think, which includes a section where the author Michael Lewis describes the chance events that helped him become a famous author. If you are interested in the computer modeling that shows the importance of fortunate events, here is a video called A Shadow on Meritocracy.
Attention to the Old
Do we pay too much attention to old people? As the world faces the problems of an aging population, we will need to address various questions.
True Priorities
Our true priorities are shown by what we do, not by what we say.
Many Worlds
With the wildly differing views of reality held by people, one has to wonder if one of the most interesting and controversial theories in physics may actually be true.
Discouraging Curiosity
Curiosity is the force behind new knowledge, invention, and change. Throughout much of history curiosity has been discouraged.
A Very Good Plane
It’s debatable whether the F-35 is a good plane. What’s not debatable is that it’s very expensive.
Getting Attention
As you pay attention to advertisements, whether in print or on a screen, you’ll notice that advertisements often feature attractive women.
Cat World 