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Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IVc: Perseus
Flexibility matters. “That flexibility becomes decisive because of what I’d argue is a real Roman equipment advantage, which isn’t really a technological advantage, per se. The only new technology the Romans are using is mail armor, which, to be fair,… Read More »Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IVc: Perseus
AI is struggling to take our jobs
It’s just autocomplete.
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IVa: Philip V
Logistics wins wars. “It is striking that while Philip V is never really fighting the Romans in this war more than 80 or so miles (as the bird flies) from the Macedonian heartland, the Romans, operating more than 500 miles… Read More »Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IVa: Philip V
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIb: Handfuls of Maniples
It is important to delegate and build capable leaders to.have a large state or an organization. “Eleven independent commands. And that wasn’t an abnormal year! And then all of these experienced commanders head back to the Senate, where they’re available in… Read More »Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIb: Handfuls of Maniples
How the spreadsheet reshaped America
Coordination and decision making is hard. “in the premodern world—when processing information and coordinating action were both extraordinarily expensive, because communication was slow and coordination outside of relatively small kinship groups was difficult—firms tended to be local concerns, centered either… Read More »How the spreadsheet reshaped America
Typewriters: the anti-ai tool
Make people write, it will force them to think. The Boston Globe Wed, Apr 1, 2026 Typewriters: the anti-ai tool https://pressreader.com/article/281612426948366
Slash AI
Empty claims do not build trust. “If I were to write on this /ai page that I don’t let these tools touch anything I post on this blog, would you trust me? Would that change the perception you have of… Read More »Slash AI
Standing Your Ground
I have read recently something simple, yet powerful. There has to be a line somewhere, so it can as well be right here. We all have our values and limits and tend to compromise them bit by bit. We should… Read More »Standing Your Ground