From the monthly archives:

August 2010

Are you changing the world?

August 28, 2010

Why are we here? What is the point of human existence? Big questions. And I do not want to get into these issues in all of their depth right now. But one thought recently occurred to me. Somehow, we ought to try and change the world. Hopefully for the better. This isn’t about our legacy. […]

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It really is black or white

August 27, 2010

I love complexity. I really do. The ins and outs of an argument. The subtle differences. It’s like catnip for me. Even now as I write this, I’m getting the shivers. But apart from the world of ideas, life is black or white. You either will or will not spend a particular dollar or minute […]

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The big lie

August 12, 2010

Once upon a time, big companies made outstanding products. These products were so much better than the alternatives. And in order to help consumers remember that their products were so great and thereby reap the financial benefits, these companies created brands. The brands were a reminder of the excellent products the company had sold to […]

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