We Won’t Be Leaving Home Anymore Out of an Abundance of Caution
To me, "an abundance of caution" is a phrase used by those people who are afraid to engage in even prudent risk. In terms of absolute safety from lawsuits, some lawyers would tell you not to open the office, or have
It’s Not Dental Equipment, It’s the New Smile
People seek to lower the costs of "things": wrenches, TVs, movies, watches. But they invest in perceived value of the above: tools that are safe, great entertainment, being with the "in"crowd, sating their ego. Don't spend time on what you do
Who’s in Charge Here?
I find it more than slightly ironic that France announced it was implementing new laws preventing youth from accessing parts of the internet, while at the same time the New York Times reported that Australia's previous launch of such laws
Non-Polarization
Many people have told me that in their travels they realize that people all over are far more similar than dissimilar, perhaps to the tune of 90%. I've found the same thing. My contrarian view is that we are not really
Against the Odds
Watching the World Cup, I've always wondered about people who don't have their own favorite playing in the game and who root for the underdog all the time. Is that a reflection on their self-image of being the underdog in
There’s Speed and Then There’s Safety
The search for perfection is like believing you need to be the fastest runner when a bear enters your camp. You merely need to be the second slowest to live another day.
The Road to Excess
World Cup attendance and revenues are disappointing. That's hardly surprising. The hype and publicity and exaggerated claims create a level of expectation that's hard to support, and the inflated prices of everything from hot dogs to hotel rooms is absurd. This
Coasting
The San Antonio Spurs lost a crucial fourth game to the Knicks after leading by 29 points, the greatest comeback (and choke) in the history of the basketball finals. When you're doing well, and you decide you no longer have
Do You Want Your Brain to Atrophy?
You want to use AI to "polish your prose," okay. But if you use it to create your prose you're not going to look better than everyone else, you're going to look the same as everyone else. College admissions and job
Nothing Sweet About It
Ferrari has produced the Luce (looCHAY, meaning "sweet") which looks like a family shopping car for billionaires. It's four doors, five seats, all electric, and largely made of glass, designed by LoveFrom, headed by a former Apple design chief. The