alex ioanainthe peruserA brief history of authoritarian screeningsIn the wake of World War II, social scientists from the Western parts of the world found themselves enamoured in something akin to a new…Jul 30, 2017Jul 30, 2017
alex ioanainthe peruserThe rise and fall of Adam SandlerLater edit: Hi past-me, this is future-me speaking. I’d like to say you were wrong — Uncut Gems was a brilliant film — and it was brilliant…Apr 22, 20171Apr 22, 20171
alex ioanainthe peruserWhy most people’s favorite color is blueThink about your favorite color and try to explain the reasons behind having chosen it. Depending on who you are, you might say that your…Apr 9, 201731Apr 9, 201731
alex ioanainthe peruserDeath (well, war) and taxesOn a nippy December day in 1773, American colonists in Boston decided to jump-start the proceedings to what would later become the American…Feb 19, 2017Feb 19, 2017
alex ioanainthe peruserSmartphones made photography dumbFilm photography is dead, and we’ve killed it. Sort of. There’s no use arguing that analog met its demise in the wake of digital…Jan 10, 2017Jan 10, 2017
alex ioanainthe peruserThe incomplete history of video game salesVideo games are one of the few definitive successes of the modern world. Roughly half of Americans in 2015 played video games — making for…Dec 27, 20164Dec 27, 20164
alex ioanainthe peruserWhy do planes crash?Ever since the Wright brothers first took to the air — albeit for a few dozen feet — the dream of conquering the skies has cast a shadow…Nov 23, 20162Nov 23, 20162
alex ioanainthe peruserBlack dog syndromeAdopting a dog can be a way to express our personality. If the dog breed is rare, there’s a high chance its members become status…Nov 11, 2016Nov 11, 2016
alex ioanainthe peruserNo cash, no crime?Wrongdoers know that they’re doing something illegal and will go to great lengths to not be caught by authorities. This requires anonymity…Nov 6, 2016Nov 6, 2016
alex ioanainthe peruserPatent laws stifle innovationA month ago I stumbled upon a spreadsheet with the counts for all patents issued in the US up until 2015. Looking at yearly evolution I…Oct 23, 2016Oct 23, 2016
