Kristallnacht, or simply Pogromnacht, occurred 80 years ago on November 9-10, 1938. The Pogrom was carried out by SA paramilitary forces and German citizens. The name Kristallnacht originates from the shards of broken glass that littered the streets after Jewish-owned…
The internet is not a physical space but a digital one that allows citizens and other types of actors of different nations to communicate. In Athens of ancient Greece, the laws that had been voted by the assembly of free citizens…
Each year, many of us set personal improvement goals. What many don’t realize is that those who consistently focus on IMPROVING, rather than OPTIMIZING on their existing skills, are more successful in the long run. As we approach the end of…
Unlike physics, finance does not merely reflect a mechanistic exchange. It is also a social science subject to a reflexive feedback loop. We influence the system and our actions are influenced by the system. So how to deal with a…
It is difficult to give personal advice. When I am unsure whether the information is self-serving, I usually refrain from giving advice or deeply probe. Either approach results in some level of discomfort. How do we know if we have all of the…
What does the reproductive strategy of the water flea tell us about investing? Reproduction without sex doesn't sound like too much fun to our human ears, yet it’s a strategy that has worked for billions of years for many organisms.…
When it comes to problem-solving, humans are adept at creating solutions to a multitude of problems. What if the best solutions were found not by brainstorming but by observing nature? From the quantum level to the cosmological, nature is a…
Before Prometheus stole fire, the symbol of technology, he consulted with Athena, the goddess of wisdom. Hephaestus, the god of fire, tried to force his attentions on Athena & ended up as the father of Erichthonius, a monster. The monster…
It is clear that we are still in the early stages of AI adoption. It is also clear that like every other man-made tool, AI will be used for all sorts of purposes including the pursuit of power and profit.…
The spread of COVID-19 through continents and communities is a recent example of the humanitarian challenge that accompanies globalization. From supporting the victims and their families, to supporting workers affected by decreased demand for products and services to developing a vaccine…
