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Somethings

Light-Soaked Days—Weekly Wisdom 12th October, 2021

Also, the colonizing power of photos, the debate on cancel culture, and the joys of being mediocre.

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Status Monkeys—Weekly Wisdom 5th October, 2021

Also, the insularity of twitter and a conspiracy theory on Silicon Valley’s disdain for Facebook

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Somethings

Because the light was on—Weekly Wisdom 21st September, 2021

Also, steering ships via currents, the easy access of lies, and how nothing has changed.

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Somethings

Knowledge is Spectacularly Dangerous—Weekly Wisdom 14th September 2021

Also, more on over-overcomplication, anxiety around minibars, and the fake future.

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Somethings

On Human Dignity and Choosing Life—Weekend Wisdom 7th September 2021

Also, one of the best pieces of horror cinema of the year, understanding things and more thoughts on freedom of speech.

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Civics

Social Media and Public Square: An addendum on Free Speech.

Monopolies have outsized market power. The solution is simple; break-up monopolies.

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Somethings

This One Will Be Controversial—Weekly Wisdom 31st August 2021

Also on simple solutions for ‘complex’ problems and privilege of checking-out of society.

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Somethings

Mere Images of Truth—Weekly Wisdom 24th August, 2021

Also, the value of action and the epidemic of audience capture.

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Somethings

On Salience, and Free Speech—Weekly Wisdom 17th August 2021

Also, Cory Doctorow on Urban Planning, the vanity of prestige and Apple’s road to hell.

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Civics

A Primer on The Right to Free Speech

There is a lot of confusion as to what constitutes freedom of speech. This is my attempt at clearing it up.