Limits over Goals
I can agree that this works Smart People Don’t Chase Goals; They Create Limits https://www.joanwestenberg.com/smart-people-dont-chase-goals-they-create-limits/
Don’t Panic, but Douglas Adams Predicted All of This
Just read the article. “Then the internet came along, and that internet, naturally enough, was contaminated with fourteen-year-olds. We didn’t realize this because fourteen-year-olds used to be relegated to the corners of society.” “Do I hate Google with the heat… Read More »Don’t Panic, but Douglas Adams Predicted All of This
Falsehoods Programmers Believe About Aviation
You always learn on the job https://flightaware.engineering/falsehoods-programmers-believe-about-aviation/
The Real War Will Never Get Into the Books
“And so as a society we hide the true face of war from ourselves. In part to make it easier to do this again” https://dancarlin.substack.com/p/the-real-war-will-never-get-into
What We Get Wrong About Violent Crime
“What’s remarkable, though, isn’t just the aesthetics. It’s that the neighborhoods where these lots have been turned into green spaces have seen a twenty-nine-per-cent drop in gun violence. Twenty-nine per cent! The people haven’t changed. The pathologies haven’t changed. The… Read More »What We Get Wrong About Violent Crime
Chechnya
To understand Russia and Ukraine, first understand Chechnya
Is Jordan Peterson Just Making It Up as He Goes?
Yes, he does. But it is quite often still entertaining and insightful “Peterson is someone who believes “a woman is a woman” but will also insist that dragons are every bit as valid as lions.” Is Jordan Peterson Just Making… Read More »Is Jordan Peterson Just Making It Up as He Goes?
Qualia is Meassurable
Science baby!
Why Write?
Do you know your audience? “So the three reasons readers might not already know what you tell them are (a) that it’s not important, (b) that they’re obtuse, or (c) that they’re inexperienced.The reason I did this breakdown was to… Read More »Why Write?
Getting Better
Getting better often feels like getting worse. Having a withdrawal from addiction. Cutting toxin person you liked from your life. Exercising when you are not fit. Changing bad processes at the company. So if things are getting worse, think about… Read More »Getting Better