On Mexico
I couldn’t figure out what the flight attendant said. I was given a menu and I was supposed to place an order. Since when? I turned to the person sitting next to me and said something about it being a…
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On Game Theory
Everyone wants to get something for nothing. As Bitstein famously wrote, That is the free-market economy. How to get something for nothing. The entrepreneurs who are able to get us as close to “something for nothing” especially if it…
On Freedom
Happy Friday. Once again, I would like to remind you to not violate my rights, starting with my freedom of speech, and my presumption of innocence until proven guilty. Apparently, Peter McCormack is envious of our bill of rights. Which…
On Wealth
There is a thesis courtesy of Allan Farrington that Gross Domestic Product, otherwise known as GDP, is a misleading metric for measuring the performance of a nation state. My bad. I was totally conceptualizing wealth in GDP terms. When you…
On Generosity
Peter, I love you but you are wrong and Mark Moss is right. At least in this instance. Before you get upset, let me explain. The person who toils for 20 years, honing their skill, up-leveling their “game” because they…
On Fasting
For some reason, fasting seems to be a controversial practice. Which is strange because all world traditions and religions incorporate some form of fasting. In Islam, a whole month is dedicated to fasting, Ramadan. The Catholics have lent which is…