Max SongAn Exploration of a Quote, its Translation, and its Power.Its late at night and I’m writing a paper on Confucius. I comb through his quotes, and on a web page far from China, I come across one that…3 min read·Oct 18, 2016----
Max SongDonald Trump’s Momentum, Explained With Chinese AphorismsThe first presidential debate for 2016 election is in a few hours. It will be a landmark moment. I am predicting that Trump will…5 min read·Sep 26, 2016----
Max SongChina’s Recent Developmental History (Part 1)The growth of China in the modern times has been often heralded as a miracle. In reading through the brilliant research report by Brandt…5 min read·Sep 19, 2016--1--1
Max SongRejecting Rejection (or Why Not Getting Into Your Top School is a Gift in Disguise)April 1st. A-Day. The day that high school students around the world refresh their email with bated breath — eyes tight, fingers nervously…5 min read·Apr 7, 2016----
Max SongWhat do you do with your time and why?Just submitted my application to Interact — http://joininteract.com/ — a community of 100 young makers and technologists, coming together…4 min read·Dec 19, 2015--1--1
Max SongWhy Trump is Schooling Clinton in Social Media, and How We Can Fix ItThe 2016 Presidential Race is heating up, and I’m really worried, because Donald Trump just downright crazy in his “policies” (if they…5 min read·Dec 18, 2015--1--1
Max SongParis Attacks, and Memetic ImmunityBy now you have heard about the terrible tragedy that happened in Paris last night. Armed gunmen stormed a at rock concert and set off…6 min read·Nov 15, 2015----
Max SonginThe Higher Education RevolutionStructured “Stress” and a Liquid Metaphor for EducationI’ve been thinking about what the optimal state for my productivity is. As my good friend Adrienne reminds me, motivation comes from:3 min read·Oct 26, 2015--1--1
Max Song72 Hours Back on College Campus After 2 Years OffFriday Sept 1. I’m outside of Brown’s cafeteria surrounded by four years of strangers. After 2 years away from university, I have returned…4 min read·Sep 13, 2015--1--1
Max SongThe Media Manipulation of Travis KalanickIf you live in SV, and are plugged into the startup scene, you’ve probably heard about the bad press about Uber, and its CEO — Travis…6 min read·Apr 27, 2015----