We take the benefits of living in a “complex society” as a “given.”  However, as I have argued many times, both here and on the Peoplenomics site, anti-fragility is a myth.  It’s existence depends on ignoring critical substrate. An example?  Well, while there are multiple fallbacks to rolling power (or web) failures, the critical substrate (elixir of Life) … Read More

The more complex things become, the more an old reporter enjoys life.  The challenge of mincing complexity into a few words really is an art I’ve been trying to wrap my arms around for 52-years now.  Ever since the first “Train derailment near Snohomish” story. Idea Compression is not lossless.  A very Christian young reporter asked … Read More

Zooming out from daily headlines, a major shift becomes apparent.  Are societies worldwide “entraining” because of the Internet?  Or, are we experiencing a kind of contained revolution of the sort due to cycles work their magic around this point in American history? Fascinating topic to ponder:  Is “woke” more like the Cultural Revolution’s Red Guards … Read More

Time to “hit ’em and get ’em” for another week.  Like Monday, I rolled out today, did the “morning stack” of anti-aging vitamins, brewed a pot of Kona blend, and began to plot my way through the maze of the week ahead. Let’s ride… Back in the Saddle Wall Street doesn’t climb  a “Wall of … Read More

Don’t look now, but the climate racket is crashing. It comes as weather in the US-Northeast is cold for this time of year.  Torpedoing, in the process, the “climate change bogeyman” currently being monetized.  Coney Island, New York | Current Weather Forecasts, Live Radar Maps & News was reporting 51 degrees F a few minutes … Read More

This morning’s report is about DIY anti-aging.  But, it begins in the shop and in yard work…  Then we’ll get to the “secrets” part. As you know, I’m 72 – halfway to 73, already.  Not in perfect health.  But pretty damn good, considering people generally drop like flies in here. There are plenty of reasons for … Read More

Common theme to events: economic this Memorial Day. Doesn’t seem to matter whether you’re talking Covid, Cryptos, equities, bonds, trade, or politics.  We are – as a Nation (or parody thereof) very much stuck. What’s worse, the countertrend to set us free isn’t working, either. We’ll have a detailed look at the many failures of … Read More

Ever work on a serial data recorder?  Lots of fun.  One of the companies I worked for – back in the day – invented a data recorder used to capture RS-232 data when we were instrumenting the HEV Challenge run by Argonne National Labs about 20-years ago. Besides giving me “more than the average Bear’s” … Read More

Yes, it’s actually Thursday.  As I rolled out the garbage to the street – a highlight of Thursday’s here – the realization dawned:  The news is mostly garbage, anymore.  Maybe I should toss out one of the workstations? The Mania Checklist Bitcoins – the digital tulips – were back under 40-grand when I looked earlier.  With … Read More

Economics and Invention are inextricably tied. But are there logical limits to be observed?  Might these fit into the economic long wave? We face the question of “Invention” with physical bounds clearly in mind.  Many of which will become important as the clock rolls forward. After charts and a few grabby headlines, of course. More … Read More

We know that stocks are up around 40% year on year.  But, whether much of that is actual growth or government inflation to “paper-over” a second Depression is a worthwhile conversation. One thing you do need – regardless of your station in life – is a roof over your head.  Usefully, the Case-Shiller/S&P Housing report … Read More

I spent the better part of a half-hour last night snickering.  Not that I’m any kind of whiz on cryptos, mind you.  It’s just that our outlooks are coming in just like the “fixed horse in the sixth” that wasn’t going to make its feed bill for the season.  Coincidence or design, is it? While … Read More

Mental problems may be subtle, sometimes.  They can sneak-up unnoticed.  Then BLAM!  You’re crazy.  At least that’s a two-bit impression from the small time I’ve spent skimming psychology books. But it seems particularly probable when our “Equivalent Mondays Theory” is rolled out for a semi-annual airing. The theory holds that we can sometimes “get at truth” … Read More