The biggest problem with the current version of American society is that we’ve lost the ability to reason and be reasonable. We’re not just hopelessly divided; we make false claims by presenting limited data to make one-sided viewpoints sound truthful. We do it chronically and purposely. Why would otherwise intelligent[…] Read On
The way everyone’s eyes are glued to some screen or another, hands ready to tweet at a moment’s notice while Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gets grilled on Capitol Hill, you’d think this is some sort of existential crisis for the social network. You’d think these hearings are important. It’s not.[…] Read On
You’ve probably heard that credit card signatures will soon be a thing of the past. Like most news these days, it’s only partially true. Mastercard and Visa are simply removing the requirement for merchants. Besides, most transactions are already signature-less. You don’t seriously think they did this for you, do[…] Read On
I suppose it’s only natural to be curious about what makes great leaders tick. But being obsessed about it is not healthy. It’s equivalent to stalking or a fetish. It’s also dehumanizing. I mean they’re not zoo animals or a newly discovered insect species. They’re flesh and blood humans just like[…] Read On
We’re supposed to learn from the past, live in the present and plan for the future. Instead we rewrite the past, act out in the present and screw up the future. I see it constantly, especially on Twitter where dysfunctional behavior has become a competitive art form. Don’t these people[…] Read On
We are becoming less social. The implications for a society built on social behavior are troubling. Studies have shown that the more time we spend on social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, the less social we become. That’s ironic but hardly surprising. As relatively superficial online connections occupy more[…] Read On
There’s a cricket in my house. It’s incredibly loud … and incredibly annoying. What’s strange is that I usually love the sound of crickets. It brings to mind tranquil summer nights and warm breezes that make me feel like all is right with the world. Just not when it’s echoing[…] Read On