"So where does that leave innovating, founding, and 'building something new'? At worst, they are legitimized and lionized excuses for groupthink or the pursuit of power. At best, for the true believers, they are red herrings that take away the attention to consider their values..."
The pursuit of power in Silicon Valley’s Valueless Society
in Essays, Reflections,
October 1, 2023
"So where does that leave innovating, founding, and 'building something new'? At worst, they are legitimized and lionized excuses for groupthink or the pursuit of power. At best, for the true believers, they are red herrings that take away the attention to consider their values..."
I damaged someone else’s car on my first time driving alone and…
in Reflections,
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Should I think of morality? Maybe I should at least leave a note and pay for the...
My Story From Relative Poverty and Obscurity to Columbia: A Satire
in Reflections, Story,
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Cher has lived in Beijing, Weihai, Singapore, Alabama, North Carolina, and New York, in that order. Now...
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in Current Events, Reflections,
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When disasters like Katrina and the Coronavirus hit, it is always the people who are of the...
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in Reflections,
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At a point of confusion as I am turning away from my teenage years into more responsibility,...
What Incarcerated Individuals Taught Me About Our Shared Humanity
in Reflections, Story,
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In the claustrophobic visitation room of the Orleans Parish Prison, a giant glass pane separated me from...
10k, 6:39 AM: A Fitness Journey Where I did not Get Fit
in Fitness + Food,
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I want to able to tell myself and others that I am a self-disciplined hero who runs...
From Horror to Empathy, First Time Prison Visit
in Reflections,
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“I’m sorry about the room being so hot.” The client suddenly said, as if sincerely apologizing for...