Seb AbecasisHuman nature, culture & political systemsWhen critiquing a society, it is important to differentiate between what pertains to the political system, to culture and to human nature.Jul 25, 2020Jul 25, 2020
Seb AbecasisWhy industries have limited shelf-livesThis is an alternative theory about why industries come and go. It does not replace the traditional theory around technological disruption…Jun 6, 20201Jun 6, 20201
Seb AbecasisA less dreary application of StoicismStoicism has a lot of virtues. It prevents us from suffering the fate of Icarus, whilst providing a safety net from anger, depression and…May 30, 20202May 30, 20202
Seb AbecasisFish oil, computer programming & how to get smarterIf you’re looking to get smarter, you can put down the fish oil. There’s more to intelligence than well-greased neurons.May 22, 2020May 22, 2020
Seb AbecasisNo Country for Old Men, Coronavirus and Pascal’s WagerI recently watched an interesting Youtube video looking at the meaning behind the Coen Brothers film ‘No Country for Old Men’.May 3, 2020May 3, 2020
Seb AbecasisThe Function of PoetryThere are some things we instinctively know to be true — self-evident even.Apr 26, 2020Apr 26, 2020
Seb AbecasisConservatives and LiberalsTo call me a conservative is to approach the topic wrong. It suggests I picked a side.Apr 19, 2020Apr 19, 2020
Seb AbecasisWhy people hold strong positions on things they know little about“It never fails to amaze me how many people passionately defend a position when they only know the main talking points and haven’t looked…Apr 12, 2020Apr 12, 2020
Seb AbecasisCreate a stencil, apply some pressureIf you want to enhance a trait or develop a skill, seek out an experience which acutely hones it & which has an unambiguously binary…Apr 5, 2020Apr 5, 2020
Seb AbecasisThelma, Louise and the forces that govern usDust swirls up off the New Mexican road as Thelma & Louise’s car shoots south. The girls whoop and raise their arms triumphantly in the…Mar 25, 2020Mar 25, 2020