Tom James7 Lessons in Project Management from the Father of the A-Bomb (№ 3 will shock you)The Manhattan Project stands out as the single most significant project of the twentieth century, both in terms of its historical impact…13 min read·May 6--
Tom James“The Enigma of Reason” by Dan Sperber and Hugo MercierSummary: reasoning, in the sense of the explicit statements that lead to particular conclusions, is not a tool by which we attain truths…14 min read·Apr 2, 2018--1
Tom JamesThe Culmination of The RentierThe purpose of the stock market is not to raise funds for companies. The purpose of the stock market is to provide services to rentiers…1 min read·Oct 31, 2019--
Tom JamesSurplus Value: A Personal NoteJust a quick note summarising my (half-remembered, and probably wrong) recollection of Marx’s theory of Surplus Value. I’m going to write…3 min read·Sep 19, 2018--
Unbecoming10 Seconds That Ended My 20 Year MarriageIt’s August in Northern Virginia, hot and humid. I still haven’t showered from my morning trail run. I’m wearing my stay-at-home mom…·4 min read·Feb 16, 2022--935
AL AnanyThe ChatGPT Hype Is Over — Now Watch How Google Will Kill ChatGPT.It never happens instantly. The business game is longer than you know.·6 min read·Sep 1--206
Benoit RuizinBetter ProgrammingAdvice From a Software Engineer With 8 Years of ExperiencePractical tips for those who want to advance in their careers22 min read·Mar 20--158
Mirijam MissbichlerWhy Japanese Websites Look So Different& how to analyze design choices without jumping to conclusions8 min read·May 1--173
Nick HiltonThe End of the Subscription Era is ComingYou’re overpaying for your porn (and journalism)10 min read·Aug 30--177
Nick Wignall3 Habits That Will Make You Mentally Strong#2: Avoid unnecessary mental time travel·9 min read·Apr 2--325