Similar to the 2020 election, the 2020 election has been dragged into overtime. ‘Stop the steal’ has become a rallying cry against alleged fraud that cost Trump reelection. I don’t care that much who wins or who had the election stolen from whom. It does not affect my personal life much either way. I think… Continue reading Skepticism about ‘Stop the Steal’
Month: December 2020
Were 1930s ‘cheap’? It depends
A common narrative you see online is how much cheaper things used to be many generations ago, and how everything is so expensive now. The narrative goes along the lines of “In the ’30s, college cost $5/semester and you could buy a home for a couple thousand dollars. Now everything is too expensive.” Obviously, things… Continue reading Were 1930s ‘cheap’? It depends
Questioning commonly held assumptions and narratives
A useful heuristic I have found is that well-worn narratives, especially media narratives or narratives promoted by powerful or influential people, tend to be wrong, or at the very least incomplete. You should always be skeptical of narratives even if promoted by academics, the media, and experts. Always do your own research to independently verify… Continue reading Questioning commonly held assumptions and narratives