I’m skeptical that this persuasion stuff works on anyone who is remotely competent, such as gatekeepers and employers. It’s all flimsy social pop pseudoscience, much like Daniel Kahneman and Dan Ariely books that tell a message that people want to read despite the actual science being lacking, fabricated, or nonexistent. Of the six items on… Continue reading Behavioral Psychology and Influence
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Post-Pundit Era
Perhaps we’re kinda in a post-pundit era. Pundits used to have a lot of influence, but since 2013 or so, not as much. Through much of the 80’s and 90’s, pundits dominated the newspapers, radio, and TVs, their opinions broadcast to a Zingiest that eagerly spread the word, as well as influencing policy. Thomas Sowell,… Continue reading Post-Pundit Era
James Altucher’s Top 1% Advisory Report Review (Don’t Bother)
There has been some recent discussion about ‘James Altucher’s Top 1% Advisory Report’, which purportedly grants its subscribers access to the same lucrative investments ‘elite’ investors use. Top 1% Advisory, a hugely popular new research letter Each month, multimillionaire investor James Altucher shows you how to make 100% to 500% gains… on the best ideas… Continue reading James Altucher’s Top 1% Advisory Report Review (Don’t Bother)
In Defense Of A Boring, Comfortable Life (analysis)
An article on Dose.com, In Defense Of A Boring, Comfortable Life, is going viral: There is nothing wrong with living a comfortable and unadventurous life. I know. This is the internet. The odds are good you just spent five minutes watching someone do something incredible. After watching that video, you probably thought to yourself, “Wow.… Continue reading In Defense Of A Boring, Comfortable Life (analysis)
Cambrian explosion’ of intellectualism
One question is: why learn advanced mathematics? This is related to the is-ought problem, as posed by Hume. Problems in differential geometry can be difficult and time-consuming , unlike simple calculus, and are best done by computer, not by hand. A single tensor, as found in general relativity, may have dozens of components…writing them out… Continue reading Cambrian explosion’ of intellectualism
Does algorithmic trading work?
There has been a lot of discussion (such as on Reddit, Quora, Hacker News, and other communities) about quantitative/algorithmic trading: Does algorithmic trading really work for individual traders? Isn’t it just another seemingly sophisticated method like technical analysis? Does algorithmic trading really work? What are the potential gains and limitations? What kind of return can… Continue reading Does algorithmic trading work?
Lessons from a 45-Year Study of Supersmart Children
What is obvious to pretty much everyone else, isn’t so for the blank slate left, who have to perform mental gymnastics to explain away the reality that environment alone cannot account for the disparity of outcomes, both educational and socioeconomic, between individuals. According to the left, policy makers are not ‘doing enough’ and that ‘higher… Continue reading Lessons from a 45-Year Study of Supersmart Children
Obama Cancels Meeting With Philippine President After Being Called Vulgar Name
This is pretty funny: Obama Cancels Meeting With Philippine President After Being Called Vulgar Name It’s unusual for one president to tell another what to say or not say, and much rarer to call the other a “son of a bitch.” Duterte, whom some have referred to as the “Trump of the East“, managed to… Continue reading Obama Cancels Meeting With Philippine President After Being Called Vulgar Name
Alt Right: Consumerism, Crony Capitalism, and Immigration
I’m sure everyone has seen the alt-right ‘mural‘ of the various things that the alt-right supports and supposes. A few observations: I’m kinda surprised by how it ‘strongly opposes’ SJWs but only ‘moderately opposes’ SJW-media. Also surprised that it only has ‘minor opposition’ to crony capitalism and excess consumerism, which I actually agree. Consumerism, although… Continue reading Alt Right: Consumerism, Crony Capitalism, and Immigration
To make money online, don’t write about weight loss; write about physics
It makes sense – right? – to make money online, you must write about popular, high-paying subjects. But actually, especially since 2013, it’s the opposite: blogs, websites that cater a savvy, high-IQ demographic have seen the most rapid organic (non-paid) growth and viralnnes. To succeed at online publishing (which including blogging, copywriting, and Amazon self-publishing),… Continue reading To make money online, don’t write about weight loss; write about physics