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Attempted Thoughts

This is my way of empire-building. I desperately believe that capital is the route to power, and that survival demands we own our own capital. I think culture informs part of political economy.

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Investment and General Philosophy

What is my philosophy to life? Generally, it is to do good. To do good and enact meaningful change. This meaningful change will occur through the mechanisms of wealth, capital, and private action. This can blend in to politics after a certain point. At the heart of it all, is

You Should Be Articulate

You should aim for articulation because it is empowering and helpful in every day life. First, you enhance your power. You can interact with ideas and carry yourself well. And when you communicate your ideas, your beliefs, you convince others more easily. You are less likely to be caught off

Culture and Isolation

I realise that I feel lonely because there is a lack of closeness. Even with people that you like, there are some concepts that are just not well-expressed. You have certain values and beliefs. But how you reach your goal is not shared by those around you. This happens because

Discard Your Second Best Hobby

Focus on the number one thing that you want to do. Put to the side the second and third best pursuits. They distract you from what matters the most. Either it matters or it doesn't. Leave those alternatives to the realm of hobbies and leisure. At least for

A Mission Statement For Life

If improving the world is what you want to do, how will you go about it? I realize that I love systems. I love the mechanisms of the world. And I am enthralled by the fact that they are malleable. (See Wait But Why's Elon Musk series, there&

China Wants To Remake The World

In 2018, then secretary of defence James Mattis declared that China is ‘harbouring long-term designs to rewrite the existing global order; The Ming dynasty appears to be their model, albeit in a more muscular manner, demanding other nations become tribute states, kowtowing to Beijing.” China has recently been making assertive

Jerome Powell’s Rate Hikes Will Hurt You

So Jerome Powell has strongly signalled that interest rates will rise to stamp out inflation. This might indicate another large rate rise next month. Mark Spindel, chief investment officer at MBB capital partners has said: ‘failure to back that up with another 75 basis point increase would cheapen his talk’

How Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Benefits Intel

Pelosi abruptly landed in Taiwan in early August and in response China conducted military exercises around the Taiwanese mainland. While Pelosi’s visit has signalled clear solidarity with Taiwan, it has also showcased a lack of coordination with Biden; Who had only two choices in response – to either endorse Pelosi,

Life Has Already Happened

It feels like I can see what is going to happen already. And I don't want that. I suppose what I really want to do is something that is exciting to me. I also want to do something that has some sense of growth, control, power, and meaning.

On Loneliness and Insecurity

There are moments where loneliness strikes so hard. You can be out with a friend the whole day, but just one hour into getting home and you're disconsolate. Why does this happen? How can this feeling rise up with such dependability? Why is it that your social life