PinnedPublished inPragmatic PoliticsHow do we avoid The Age of Censorship?We can’t have an honest discussion about free speech on the Internet without first understanding the incentive structure supporting our…Feb 3, 2021Feb 3, 2021
PinnedReflections on the year of the virusIt’s all finally coming together. Almost a year after most of our lives were flipped upside-down by this pandemic, I’m starting to make…Mar 5, 2021Mar 5, 2021
PinnedPublished inPragmatic PoliticsThe Greatest Debate of our EraIf you think that the debate that must arise from the ban of Donald Trump on social media last week is about freedom of speech, then…Jan 13, 20211Jan 13, 20211
Published inPragmatic PoliticsThe Perils of our Shared MadnessWhile I was horrified by the events that took place this week in Washington, D.C. and, in general, by the absolute abuse of the powers of…Jan 9, 2021Jan 9, 2021
Published inPragmatic PoliticsThe Crisis of Trust–Part 2: The Underlying FracturesIn the previous article of this series, I outlined the importance that the public’s trust has on democracy. I compared stories from…Jul 3, 2020Jul 3, 2020
Published inPragmatic PoliticsThe Crisis of Trust - Part 1: If trust goes, democracy goes.When thinking about the foundation of liberal democracies, elements such as the right to vote, the right to protest, the rule of law…Jun 24, 2020Jun 24, 2020
Published inPragmatic PoliticsYou can appropriate “my culture” all you want.The thing with oversensitivity is that it creates all kinds of hypocrisy. When people believe that you will be offended easily, they would…Jun 19, 20201Jun 19, 20201
It’s time we have an honest conversation about the future of nightlifeOur industry has to face a harsh reality; but the quicker we come to terms with it, the more prepared we’re going to be when we reopen.May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
The End of the Urban RenaissanceIn a world post-COVID-19, we could see a new trend in big cities: an exodus by digital professionals due to the convergence of several…Apr 29, 2020Apr 29, 2020