What would it feel like to live in a declining empire? That’s the question I’ve had ruminating in my mind. To understand what living in a declining empire feels like we should understand the economic and societal shifts that are likely to happen during such an event.
Category: Culture & Politics
Happiness Framework
David Foster Wallace was ahead of his time when he wrote Infinite Jest. The MacGuffin within the novel is a movie that is so captivating that viewers lose interest in anything else. Sound familiar?
Everything Feels Awful
Why do otherwise intelligent people think everything is awful?
China’s High-Wire Act
China is the single thing I read most about this year. I want to learn both about the history and the current leadership because it is both a unique culture and many argue the heir apparent to the superpower throne.
Prediction Markets
George Orwell once said, “People can foresee the future only when it coincides with their own wishes … the most grossly obvious facts can be ignored when they are unwelcome.” Prediction markets can help clear up that crystal ball.