Biblical Scapegoating? In the aftermath of the October 7 attacks, Benjamin Netanyahu invoked a powerful biblical phrase: “Remember what Amalek has done to you.” He later clarified that he was referring to Hamas, not Palestinians as a whole. But the word itself carries a gravity that cannot be easily contained. “Amalek” is not simply anContinueContinue reading “Remember Amalek”
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10 minutes a day
Not hours at the gym. Not fancy equipment. Just your body, your breath, and consistency. These exercises can transform your body and reset your mind in 4 weeks The Plank (Phalakasana) Planking for a few minutes a day strengthens your: Core Arms & legs Buttocks Abs Mental focus Start with 30 seconds. Build up toContinueContinue reading “10 minutes a day”
Best places in Kyoto
Kyoto is the cultural heart of Japan, a city where centuries-old traditions coexist with modern life. From the iconic vermillion gates of Shinto shrines to the serene beauty of Zen gardens, the city offers an unparalleled look into Japan’s history and spiritual heritage. Iconic Shrines and Temples Kyoto is home to over 1,600 temples, butContinueContinue reading “Best places in Kyoto”
“The Elephant and the Angels”: An Analysis
This essay by John Murray Cuddihy, published in Uncivil Religion: Interreligious Hostility in America (eds. Robert N. Bellah & Frederick E. Greenspahn, Crossroad, 1987), is a provocative sociological and theological critique of what Cuddihy calls “Jewish theodicy”, the way Jewish discourse handles the problem of evil, specifically anti-Semitism, and argues that this discourse carries anContinueContinue reading ““The Elephant and the Angels”: An Analysis”
Chain-of-Thought (CoT) Prompting
Chain-of-Thought (CoT) prompting is a technique where asking questions, rather than issuing direct instructions activates a model’s full internal reasoning pathway. The key insight from the original framing is that instructions skip steps 1–3, jumping straight to synthesis, while questions force the model to work through the entire reasoning chain. What Chain-of-Thought Actually Is Chain-of-ThoughtContinueContinue reading “Chain-of-Thought (CoT) Prompting”
Our Next Oil Crisis: Should the Middle East Be on Everyone’s Mind?
What’s happening right now in the, Middle East isn’t just a foreign policy story, it’s a personal finance story, and you’re one of the main characters. Oil isn’t top of mind for most people until it suddenly is. We may be approaching one of those generational moments in the energy industry, where supply shocks rippleContinueContinue reading “Our Next Oil Crisis: Should the Middle East Be on Everyone’s Mind?”
How We Built a Payment System That Undervalues Thinking in Medicine
American medicine did not accidentally drift into its current imbalance between cognitive and procedural care. It was built that way, step by step, over the past 75 years. The American Medical Association played a central role, not as the sole actor, but as the architect of key structures that continue to shape how physicians areContinueContinue reading “How We Built a Payment System That Undervalues Thinking in Medicine”
Supersonic Tsunami: The Next 6 Months
What’s Coming, What It Means, and What You Need to Do Peter Diamandis This article is a quintessential example of accelerationist, venture-capitalist forecasting. It accurately maps the mind-bending financial and technological milestones of our current moment (Q1 2026), but it wraps thosev facts in a techno-utopian narrative that completely glosses over the severe friction ofContinueContinue reading “Supersonic Tsunami: The Next 6 Months”
Halide vs ProCamera
Halide and ProCamera try to turn the iPhone into something closer to a “real camera.” They overlap a lot, but their design philosophy is very different. Think of Halide as the photographer’s minimalist camera, while ProCamera is the Swiss-army-knife camera app. Core difference in philosophy Halide: Designed around simplicity and photographic purity. Very clean interfaceContinueContinue reading “Halide vs ProCamera”
Solution to Delaware Health Care Costs?
Delaware has some of the highest healthcare costs in the country, and Senate Bill 1 is exactly the kind of reform our state needs. SB1 strengthens primary care while finally addressing one of the biggest drivers of high insurance premiums: hospital pricing that has been allowed to rise far above national benchmarks. A key provision would cap certain hospitalContinueContinue reading “Solution to Delaware Health Care Costs?”
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