Before surrender
So why does Ukraine need Trump? Not for more “war aid”. America has nothing left to give. But perhaps Donald Trump could negotiate softer terms of surrender. There is nothing…
On the usefulness of social science theories
What are social science theories good for? That when you work with a solid theory, you can predict better than others. For example, the ban on the export of the…
To all its consequences
Does the market have the advantage of rewarding the hard-working and punishing the lazy? (or the able and the incapable). This naive idea is widespread, but the main author of…
Who’s afraid of engineers
I often juxtapose engineering thinking and powerpoint thinking here. Two basic approaches to the world. The former is focused on solving problems, the latter on manipulating people. I believe that…
On technological optimism
Note that in the civilization circuits that undergo successful periods of success, optimism prevails. People are looking forward to the future, and especially looking forward to the future associated with…
Truthfulness
Donald Trump has hinted at the possibility that if the Panamanian government is too intransigent in negotiating the canal, the US military could sort it out. On the face of…