Andrei Stoica
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Andrei Stoica
It was not simply a desire for revanchism, however, that allowed Deng Xiaoping to reform China successfully. Rather, as a student of contemporary capitalism, Deng closely observed Singapore’s development, which showed that a culturally Chinese society had the prerequisite social technologies to productively use markets. Secondly, he knew that China... See more
How Deng Xiaoping Solved China’s Trade Problem—and What America Can Learn from Him
9. So much of education is teaching people context. That is why it is hard, and also why it often does not seem like real learning.
Tyler Cowen • “Context is that which is scarce”
Here is how Plutarch, classical biographer par excellence, described his attraction to the stories of great men:
We may say, then, that achievements of this kind, which do not arouse the spirit of emulation or create any passionate desire to imitate them, are of no great benefit to the spectator. On the other hand virtue in action immediately takes... See more
The Scholar's Stage • The Silicon Valley Canon: On the Paıdeía of the American Tech Elite
Caro’s question is: How does political power really work in America?
Once he asks it, it takes the wheel. Caro is willing to go broke to answer it.
For example: one day in the 1960s, his wife Ina sold their home so that he wouldn’t have to, because it was obvious to both of them that they needed to. And despite being warned by those around Robert... See more
Once he asks it, it takes the wheel. Caro is willing to go broke to answer it.
For example: one day in the 1960s, his wife Ina sold their home so that he wouldn’t have to, because it was obvious to both of them that they needed to. And despite being warned by those around Robert... See more
Packy McCormick • Long Questions/Short Answers
Fashion implies a desire to see and be seen while affirming the need for public spaces and occasions. To the tech world, those positive externalities look suspiciously inefficient
Drew Austin • Worn Out — Real Life
David Lynch: “In Los Angeles, and maybe many places in the world, people are going through red lights. It’s a big problem. I understand the frustration, with the light turning yellow, and the cars in front are going ahead. But it’s extremely important to stop for red lights. I love to drive. I enjoy driving. And I always stop at the red lights,... See more
Jonah • A damn fine cup of recon
- Favorite cities and towns thus far: Matera, Bari, Monopoli, Polignano a Mare, Taranto, Otranto, Castellaneta, Ginosa, Santa Maria di Leuca. I’ll remember Cannole fondly for the hospitality and festivities. Mixed verdict: Gallipoli. Not on the list: Brindisi (but maybe if I had hit it on a Sunday like this last one in Bari...)
Just a moment...
My frustration with Brody boils down to the reasons I see movies in the first place. I didn’t watch many growing up; I always preferred the dense solitude of a book. But the big screen in a black box is an experience of total immersion that feels special and rare in our focus-starved age. I’m becoming worse at escaping into novels, but in a... See more
Jasmine Sun • spy mania!
Eventually, with the restaurant about to close and reality setting in, I begin to pack my things. I put on my coat, stuff my journal and pen back into my messenger bag, and empty out my tray above the garbage can. The thoughts begin to cascade: the irony of this happening right now is so painfully clear, how could I have been so naive in this city,... See more