These are what I consider to be the top policies and/or systemic changes needed to accelerate humanity forward: 1. Universal Basic Income Benefits: ends poverty, more freedom, more happiness, more innovation (especially with elimination of need for profit motive) Ease of Implementation: Easy, Impact: High I can't think of a single policy that would be … Continue reading Top 3 Policies and Government Changes Needed to Modernize Humanity

I was first introduced to Reddit in 2008 as a college freshmen when a roommate introduced me to the site. I was instantly hooked, checking it every day. It was an endless trove of information, and the comments section was filled with high quality discussion. I could always count on top comments to correct any … Continue reading The Downfall of Reddit – Why Reddit Sucks, and How to Fix It

Authoritarianism by definition entails the subjection of a population against its will. China, Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela are examples of authoritarian regimes. Of course anyone with any sense of dignity or honor would be repulsed by the idea of being subject to the whim of some tyrant, so these authoritarian regimes maintain … Continue reading Unaccountable Power Seeks to Preserve Itself and Expand – A Critique of Authoritarianism

COVID-19 has led governments to respond via mask mandates, vaccine passes, business closures/restrictions, test requirements, lockdowns, curfews, and travel bans. The defense used to justify these measures are the COVID-19 case numbers and deaths. COVID-19 itself is actually relatively benign with an infection fatality rate around ~0.2% (below 0.05% for those under 50 years of … Continue reading Why COVID-19 Restrictions are Immoral – Freedom to Choose One’s Risk-Tolerance

The authoritarian response to COVID-19 seems eerily similar to that of government-mandated religion: COVID-19 restrictions -> Sharia LawCOVID-19 fearmongering -> If you don't follow the religion, you will go to hellMasks -> Religious garments (eg. burkas)Vaccination -> BaptismWorld Health Organization -> The VaticanAnthony Fauci (or the WHO director) -> The PopeThe latest COVID-19 case/death numbers … Continue reading COVID-19 Restrictions are the new Sharia Law (Satire)

COVID-19 restrictions have led to populations being forced to wear masks, get vaccinated, and lockdown - measures that would've been considered unthinkable and outrageous breaches of liberty prior to COVID-19. What's possibly worse than the restrictions themselves is the fact that the mere questioning of them is often considered blasphemous, and can get one fired … Continue reading COVID-19 Advanced Authoritarianism, Intellectual Dishonesty, and Cancel Culture

NYC, SF, LA, Seattle, and other American cities have such outrageous levels of violent, mentally ill, homeless people on the streets that it should be declared as a National State of Emergency. I've traveled to 43+ countries, and nowhere have I been where it's as bad in this regards as the U.S. Yesterday yet another … Continue reading The Epidemic of Mentally Ill Homeless People in the U.S Should be Considered a National State of Emergency

(Note: Originally written on 3/26, edited to add a few more data points) A month ago the media was focused on Biden vs. Bernie and politicians were doing whatever it is they normally do - which is absolutely nothing for the millions of Americans who are homeless, can't cover a $400 emergency expense, 78% who … Continue reading Why Do We Only Care about Poor People When The Stock Market Tanks?

I've always wanted to be free, especially since I started working and realized how lame office life is. I hated working in an office from day 1. I still remember when one of my colleagues complained that we were all being chained to our desks like zoo animals, and everyone kind of awkwardly laughing to … Continue reading Freedom isn’t Happiness, and the Importance of Purpose – Lessons from Traveling the World