PinnedDiego Hidalgo SaainPragmatic 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…5 min read·Feb 3, 2021----
PinnedDiego Hidalgo SaaReflections 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…6 min read·Mar 5, 2021----
PinnedDiego Hidalgo SaainPragmatic 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…3 min read·Jan 13, 2021--1--1
Diego Hidalgo SaainPragmatic 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…2 min read·Jan 9, 2021----
Diego Hidalgo SaainPragmatic 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…8 min read·Jul 3, 2020----
Diego Hidalgo SaainPragmatic 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…5 min read·Jun 24, 2020----
Diego Hidalgo SaainPragmatic 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…3 min read·Jun 19, 2020--1--1
Diego Hidalgo SaaIt’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.4 min read·May 21, 2020----
Diego Hidalgo SaaThe 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…6 min read·Apr 29, 2020----