Psychological Causes of Violence in Sports Riots
Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers won game 7 against the Boston Celtics and there were riots in the streets of los angeles. Below is a video of some of the scene. This scene is not unique to Los...
View ArticleAppreciating American Libertarians – Insight from Ted Conover’s Book, Rolling...
I just finished Ted Conover’s book, Rolling Nowhere, which I definitely recommend to anyone interested in understanding the human condition. In fact, I’d recommend any/all of Conover’s books, where he...
View ArticleOn Hyperpartisanship, Hypermoralism, and the Supernormal Stimuli of Modern...
Today’s lead story from Politico, The Age of Rage, probably summarizes a lot of what people think is wrong with politics. Rather than make good policy, politicians and media are more concerned with...
View ArticleWhy is Warren Buffett liberal on the estate tax? A Review of The Snowball.
I read Warren Buffett’s authorized biography recently and the fact that I finished the book (which isn’t short) is a testament to the writing of the book and to the uniqueness of Buffett himself. I...
View ArticleTony Hsieh, liberals, and libertarians prefer buying experiences to...
I recently finished Tony Hsieh’s book, Delivering Happiness, which is partially a business book, detailing his remarkable story where he has won (selling Link Exchange to Microsoft in his 20s for $265...
View ArticleEmpathizing vs. Systemizing – A Book Review of Tattoos On The Heart
I recently read this article from Fast Company about Father Greg Boyle’s work at Homeboy Industries, and just like every other time I’ve encountered stories of this work, it ended with me in tears. It...
View ArticleWhen is investment banking immoral? A review of Greg Smith’s book, Why I left...
On Thanksgiving evening, I started reading Greg Smith’s book, Why I left Goldman Sachs late in the afternoon. I finished it around midnight. It’s a relatively easy read with a relatively...
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