What will keep the fabric of Vietnamese society together as they adopt more and more failed Western modes of thinking? Children need to be protected. It is wise to stay many generations behind in adopting social innovations. Observe over many decades before quickly jumping on the bandwagon of new social norms. How can this be…
Read morePet Peeve: Out-of-Touch Leaders
You know one of my pet peeves? Something that really pisses me off? When people in positions of authority and power become disconnected from the community they serve, they become clueless about the feelings of the ordinary person. This happens in government. We see it a lot lately in Canadian politics. It also occurs in…
Read moreDo Epic Things
Epicness, not for this: It’s basic to think that doing some epic shit is a great way to grab attention and increase standing in your social hierarchy. This true. Doing epic shit can give you the fame and admiration your weak little soul may yearn. And with one step in this direction, you’ll have started…
Read moreAlgorithmic Addiction (pt 2)
Just a little. Only a couple minutes. Telltale signs of addiction. When you’re on autopilot. When your hands and feet move effortlessly, gracefully, into the fire you know will burn. How little control we have when our controls get stuck on autopilot. Who amongst us is above addiction? Who amongst us above the highly trained…
Read moreAlgorithmic Addiction (pt 1)
Things are going to get weird here. The world is fucked up. But it is also beautiful. — Don’t blame the algorithms for humanity’s natural instinct and desire to be attracted to darkness. No. Know. Social media represents man’s true nature. Our current nature. And when we get better, so will social media. Just as…
Read moreHello. Hello.
Message from the past.Message from the future. Dear Present, Whatever you’re doing, please know that it is not important to the missions ahead of you. Stop. Move wisely. You need someone to help you run things. This person needs to help you untangle the many thoughts and projects trapped in your mind. Someone that can…
Read morePurpose. Never off.
I’m never off. And when I’m off, it’s in effort to be better when I’m on. I’m never off.
Read moreCompliance, a few points
Don’t ask for compliance if you’re not sure you will get it. Create the conditions for compliance. Sunlight. Use sunlight strategically. Don’t give sunlight to behaviour that does not live up to your expectations. Better to illuminate the good, not highlight the bad.
Read moreLib-Con
I can be liberal with my generosity because, at one point in my life, I was conservative with my spending. I can be liberal in my freedoms because, at some point, my conservative values of hard work for honest pay now afford me such freedoms. Being liberal in life can be enjoyed on the foundation of conservative values. Liberalism is…
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