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311 One of the great things I learned early on in school was that questions were good. Questions are born from a curiosity for knowledge when there is a gap to fill. When you are actively engaged in the subject matter, you are also actively making curious inquisitions. Questions create dialogue. The ignorant don’t ask… Continue reading

310 If you’ve followed the news recently you might have heard about Nike’s recent ad campaign where they used Colin Kaepernick as the face of their brand. In short, this is genius. Sure, Nike’s stock dropped 3% that day, but in a world where everything is becoming politicized, Nike made the right decision here by… Continue reading

309 Is life a zero-sum game? One of the first things you learn in basic economy classes is that international trade, when done correctly and well, is NOT a zero-sum game, and is all intents purposes, good for the economy and any participating countries. Let me give a very basic example: America is one of… Continue reading

308 I don’t know how I feel about drones. On one end, the person controlling these high-tech drones are 10,000 miles away yet has the ability to surveil anyone without their discretion. And, at the press of a button, has the power to launch lethal drone strikes. On the other end, what is the alternative?… Continue reading

306 How far will artificial intelligence take us? I just watched the Black Mirror Episode “Be Right Back” wherein a woman, who, having recently lost her husband in a car crash, signs up for an AI program where a humanoid robot is fed an archive of data to simulate the deceased husband. As similar as… Continue reading

As today is my birthday and I am now 19 years old, I want to reflect on my favorite quote that has taught me to remain humble yet determined. “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. Continue reading

304 How do you measure brand value? I’ve recently begun trying to live a more minimalistic life. My black and grey shirts are just that. My shoes are black, I don’t own designer items, and just by looking at what I wear, there is no indication of any sort of brand. The only brand loyalty… Continue reading

daily post 303 I don’t actively look to make new connections. It’s not because I don’t like people–it’s mainly because I am such an introvert that I’d rather keep to myself. Yet, it seems that when I do make new connections, they always happen to be very smooth and filled with chemistry. I think it… Continue reading

Daily blog post 302 Today in “Human Person” we discussed Steven Pinker’s “Blank Slate” where he introduces three popular ways of understanding humanity and then provides three rebuttals: The first theory is the theory of “Blank Slates”, introduced by a philosopher by the name of John Locke. That all humans are born as blank slates… Continue reading

Daily post 302 Dabbling in something is good, but only in the short term. To dabble is to try slightly but not devote great passion. You should dabble in many things, and then when you discover what you love, you should devote and invest resources into what you’ve discovered. If you only dabble, you will… Continue reading