"One fairly minor quote [from the recent Ross Douthat interview of Peter Thiel] that's worth thinking about: "I would define the middle class as the people who expect their kids to do better than themselves." This is actually a great working definition: a dividing line between middle and lower class is the assumption that the … Continue reading Peter Thiel on the Middle Class
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Zuihitsu, 2025-04
Technically, zuihitsu are longer reflections than what I tend to collect. But, the general idea is right. Here’s this month’s installment. If you want the complete set, please download the fortune file. Information scarcity rewards knowledge acquisition. Information abundance requires pattern recognition.—Adam Grant Resilience does not prioritize efficiency. You cannot back into the future. Engage with … Continue reading Zuihitsu, 2025-04
