How scientists radically reduced violence in America (no gun ban)
Our environment affects us a lot.
Society
Westeros is Poorly Designed
Monarchies last, but dynasties don’t. “Consider the Targaryen dynasty. They lasted 283 years on the Iron Throne, with 17 rules, for an average of 17 years of reign per ruler. That is incredibly implausible, even with fire-breathing dragons. Consider the… Read More »Westeros is Poorly Designed
Burning Out
I had a colleague who was diagnosed with a burn-out. But a major part of it was his low iron levels in blood. A lot of psychological issues come down to physical ones and vice versa. Sometimes just drinking more… Read More »Burning Out
Collections: How to Polis 101, Part IIc: The Courts
Systems of justice vary. “the structure of this system is a system of dispute resolution, to which written law was later appended. But the system is designed for dispute resolution, its purpose is to avoid the feud as much if… Read More »Collections: How to Polis 101, Part IIc: The Courts
Swiss Train System Is Crazy
And many people died building it (as most shit in the history).
Tattoo Removal Is Insane
Just don’t get tattoos.
Collections: How to Polis, 101, Part IIa: Politeia in the Polis
When two states do the same it is not the same. “all of these poleis had the same basic governing institutions, what made an oligarchy different from a democracy or a tyranny? By and large the difference isn’t adding or… Read More »Collections: How to Polis, 101, Part IIa: Politeia in the Polis
Collections: Punching Through Some Armor Myths
Even basic armor makes a lot of difference in a fight. “If a gambeson was all you could afford, it was a lot better than nothing. Assuming you kept moving and made yourself a hard target, there was a good… Read More »Collections: Punching Through Some Armor Myths
How China checkmated Western economies
And what we can do about it.
Collections: The Universal Warrior, Part III: The Cult of the Badass
Violence is not the only force in societies. “Trying to reduce all forms of authority in a society to violence or the threat of violence is an ‘boy’s sociology,’ unfit for serious adults.” https://acoup.blog/2021/02/19/collections-the-universal-warrior-part-iii-the-cult-of-the-badass/