Author Archives: Konrad

I would go to Poland or read news and be puzzled by the sometimes negative reactions. Eventually, I learned that the rest of the USA was not the same as NYC. I still think NYC is the greatest place in the world. ^Day 57/90 59 wordsMore

Not because of her health. Not because of the remark about Trump supporters. Although thats an example of a greater thing. She’s done for because the Democrats don’t understand why people are supporting Trump. And if they do understand, they’re not modifying their messaging. They’re preaching to the choir. They’re convincing people who already were…More

Its been a little while since Brexit. Although not much has happened yet, the writing is on the wall. The current structure of the EU hasn’t been working. Much like the Articles of Confederation in the young United States, the government is too weak. Crucially, the EU cannot tax its member countries. This means that…More

1. The amount of actual new information in a news story from day to day is tiny. You’re just reading the same thing every day with 1 or 2 sentences added. Stated in a slightly new way. 2. Its wrong most of the time. If you look back at the news during any major event…More

And due to this, the average person has less exposure to opinions of other ages. This is due to two things: 1. It is much easier now than ever to find people of your age. In college where you are surrounded by thousands of people your age. Once you’re in the workforce you’re surrounded by…More

Its not something that society like to talk about. But, its rare to see individuals of different status forming true lasting friendships. We’d like to think that everyone is equal. That we could form a friendship with anyone. In reality, that falls apart for a variety of reasons: 1. Different goals. The wealthier you are…More

One coincidence. Being in the right place at the right time once. And then, even if everything you do after is shit, people think its gold. This would mean that most of what we think is “exceptional” isn’t. It just happens to be made by a person who once created something exceptional. It would mean…More

Then: Taxes, Basic Income and Innovation. If I were to run for political office my platform would look something like this: 1. Education: We need to invest in alternative forms of education. Experience based education. Creative education. Break the molds that exist. The “tests” that show the US behind don’t matter. What matters is creating…More

The government was afraid of a nuclear attack wiping out the intelligence. So they encouraged people with mortgage subsidies to move out of urban neighborhoods. Predatory mortgage lenders and developers made it worse by fanning the flames of racial tension. They would print flyers pretending to be written by black “thugs” threatening white families. In…More

One of the largest benefits of owning physical books is that people can see them. You can decorate your home with them. They give your guests an idea of how you think. They act as conversation starters. Now that people are moving towards digital books those tokens disappear. Buying books for display defeats the purpose.…More