I have read more commercial leases than a person outside real estate law ought to, most of them under conditions…
Category: Musings and Observations
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Standard Candles, Auspicious Stars
The Rubin Observatory, a Machine That Reads Distance, and the Century It Took the Light to Arrive Prospero, marooned twelve…
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The Séance Has a Content-Partner Program
What Be Right Back showed us in 2013, What Houdini Knew in 1924, and What Modern Science Says We Are…
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A Tale of Two Leos
For any of you who know me, personally, the idea that I am writing something in support of something a…
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Art in the Age of Algorithms: Patronage, Practice, and the Persistence of Human Creativity
A montage of decades of culture, fictiona, real, and meme in the artistic stylings of Hayao Miyazaki, posted to Reddit…
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From Horses to High-Tech: Parallels in Societal Transitions
Introduction At the turn of the twentieth century, the United States experienced a radical transformation in its economic and social…
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Punch Cards, AI, and the Future of Work
Adapting to Rapid Change I. Introduction In every era, the intersection of human labor and technology undergoes a fundamental recalibration,…
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The Erosion of Educational Value and Economic Mobility in Post-Pandemic America
Literacy, Inequality, and the Fight for Systemic Reform Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic was a catalyst for profound societal shifts, exposing…
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The Divergent Paths of Vehicle Electrification: A Comparative Analysis of the U.S. and China
The transition from gas-powered vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) represents a crucial element in global efforts to reduce carbon emissions…