Alita Battle Angel: Surprisingly solid. Shades of grey, action has (some) weight. As does the emotional stuff. Worth a watch in the cinema. Note though: I had very low expectations going in.
Product & Startup Builder
The Porsche 911 – Adaptive Aerodynamics
Sometimes people ask me why I like Porsche over other, flashier sports cars/brands.
Porsche reminds me of Apple. They’re not always first, they’re not always flashy in terms of fancy shapes, but when they include new features they are usually integrated into the simplest (and most elegant) platonic shapes with the highest engineering standards.
The result, is a kind of balance and refinement that other brands can only aspire to. All while feeling more visceral and confidence inspiring than anything else I’ve driven.
Take this video, for example. None of the drama of a McLaren or Lamborghini - but just as effective (if not more).
Don’t get me wrong, though - I still enjoy those other brands too!
Republican's Have Broken Politics
I’ve been saying this for about a decade. This isn’t a new video, but It becomes clearer and clearer over time.
iPhone X Battery Issues
I can barely use my phone until it dies these days. It’s an iPhone X. I’ll say it again, real revolutions in battery tech will change the world.
2 Kinds of Luck
I was just discussing the question of “How big a role does luck play in success?” with Ashley Angell.
For me, there are two kinds of luck.
1. Blind luck:
This is the kind of luck that you can’t control. Where are you were born, how much money your family has, how healthy you are, your IQ, most types of illnesses you or your loved ones might develop during the course of your life, etc.
2. Intentional luck:
This is everything else that happens in life. This is preparation + opportunity + execution. This is the kind of luck you CAN control. Because opportunities happen every day and in many forms. They often present as hard work, uncomfortable or risky - so they are usually avoided instead of embraced. Therefore It often takes a leap of imagination to notice, catch and convert opportunities into value creation for ones self and their family. These are the “lucky” people.
How do you think about the relationship between luck and success?
Leftists Won't Be 'Placated' Anymore In 2020 Election
Yes! Moving the Overton Window! That's what it's about. Moving it back to REALITY.
Cordial Convo With A Trump Supporter
Just met an Australia Farmer visiting “the big city”.
We got to talking and at one stage he asked me if I was a Trump supporter. I laughed and said Trump was a dangerous psychopath.
He’s said he’s Trump supporter and that he liked his immigration policies.
I calmly explained to him...
“We might disagree about the policies - and that’s a reasonable debate - but there are likely many politicians who could represent your position that I wouldn’t call a dangerous psychopath.
The difference is that Trump himself is dangerous to democracy itself because he’s undermining the institutions that make society work - law enforcement, media, courts etc.”
He readily agreed.
I also told him...
“We might disagree on the right level of immigration, but let’s say, for the sake of argument, that we both want less immigrants and less illegal immigration. Well it turns out that most immigration happens through legal ports of entry with people overstaying their visas. So even if we both wanted fewer immigrants, a border wall isn’t the way to achieve it.”
He said “If that’s true, I agree”.
He’s a mango farmer and has come to Brisbane to join a protest against the government‘s treatment of farmers. He complained that they allow cheap imports which hurts local farms.
I explained how it’s extremely difficult to balance the needs of the few against the needs of the many. That there might be some other trade off they were working towards to assist the overall wellbeing of the economy.
He readily named the trade off they were making (part of some broader trade deal). He acknowledged that it’s a very hard job to do.
A rather surprisingly productive and cordial conversation.
Disney's Aladdin
I'm getting an "Amateur fan film" vibe from this. Weird acting, bad CGI, stage show style staging... weird.
The Republicans Are The Problem
"They're not both just as bad as each other - that's a stupid person's idea of a smart thing to say". This x1000…
Change Is As Good As a Holiday
They say change is as good as a holiday. But Holidays are also as good as a change
Alexandrio Ocasio-Cortez And The Ethics Game
All the insight and clarity of Elizabeth Warren without any of the stern school teacher baggage. I’m just going to keep sharing her videos until she becomes president.
Oh and by the way, US politics is almost fully compromised.
Family Seperations
You can’t argue someone into empathy or competence
South Bank
Being a recovering homebody means going out of your way to push past the urge to just stay at home and order UberEats or to go back home straight after grabbing a bite to eat.
Instead, on my way to enjoy South Bank.
EDIT: This is actually much harder than it sounds when you’re in your own home and everything is set up perfectly to your liking. Being “homeless” while #skysanctuary is being renovated is definitely helpful here.
Time Is Precious
Time is precious. Be careful how you spend it and don’t waste other people’s
Deepfake Videos
This is going to be a big challenge moving forward. It’s only going to reinforce and accelerate the erosion of our collective ability to believe in the same set of foundational facts in order to make informed decisions and execute collective action for a better world.
What Have I Learned From This?
Each time something happens "to" you, ask: "What have I learned from this?"
Cory Booker Explains Why He's Running For President
This man is the next Obama. I hope Americans give him the chance to continue that legacy
Israeli Scientists: A Cure For Cancer
This will be either a world-changing discovery that will forever reshape society - or a giant letdown. I deeply hope it’s the former.
America Has Spent $5.9 Trillion On Wars Since 2001 ...
Imagine if they spent all that money on developing and subsidizing green tech instead of spending it on attempting to safeguard the oil. Massive subsidies (and destruction) for a toxic, unsustainable industry.
Profoundly Impressive Video
This is a profoundly impressive video.
What I see
1. An amazing piece of journalism
2. A lot of stupid behavior on all sides
3. The Native American seemed to come up to the kid. Not the other way around
4. The kid was basically just standing his ground and the “gesture” to his friend was telling his friend to chill out (I.e trying to somewhat calm the situation as he claims)
5. American society is breaking apart at the seams. The culture Cold War is turning into a warm war.
6. There’s an opportunity to build an app that does this kind of editing/reconstruction automatically. I seem to remember a few attempts. What were they and what happened to them?