Because your mind is basically a hypersensitive elephant with an untrained rider on top.
Category: Musings
How Small Is “Nano” Small?
You probably know that nanotechnology operates at very small scales. But just how small is “nano” small? Let's look for a little perspective.
Why Do We Keep So Much Stuff?
Keep less. Delete more. Live better.
Are the New Ways Better than the Old, or Vice Versa?
In adolescence, we all seek to innovate. By middle age, we're more likely to like traditions. And in some ways, we're right all along.
What Metrics Should We Use to Measure Success?
Metrics are powerful tools, but they often miss crucial truths.
Get to Know Your Sources
In a world where information is everywhere, it's increasingly important to know who's feeding you what, why, and how.
Don’t Let Yourself Be Too Complete
Nature and culture conspire to create people who are never quite complete. And it's a good thing, too.
Are Resumes Ever True?
Reflections on telling nonfiction from nonsense.
Someday You’ll See Things Differently
No matter how well you know a thing now, it will likely look different to you someday, after your next existential transition.
4 Things that Can’t Be Counted
What gets measured gets done. But what can't be measured may be more important.
