There are moments in history when the entire future hangs by a thread so thin it’s almost embarrassing to call it a plan. The Battle of Hastings is one of those moments.We often talk about 1066 as if it were inevitable; Norman knights, Saxon shields, a king struck down, a new order rising. But inevitability…
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The Myth of Safety
It is a profound mistake, a dangerous, naive delusion, to assume that safety is something that can be granted to you, like a certificate or a piece of colored cloth tied around your waist. It’s an absurd view of the world. If you walk into a dojo and they promise you “safety,” you should turn…
Crowds Can Kill: Riots, Protests, and Panic
We’ve all been in a crowd, a packed concert, a highwaytraffic, a rush-hour subway platform. Usually, it’s just an inconvenience. But a crowd has a mind of its own, and when that collective mind turns volatile, it can become one of the most dangerous forces on earth. In these high-density, high-stakes scenarios, the difference between…
2A: How to Help
I typically focus only on problems under my direct influence. There are an eff ton of issues going on right now that would stress me beyond the ability of my BP meds to keep me among the living. So, I place my attention on things I can control, makes my life easier. However, I have…
What Unites Us
I’ve spent a lot of time thinking. Stressing too! I managed to get my blood pressure all out of whack again, so there’s that. I don’t intend to get political here, no matter what I say in that realm, I will lose half of my audience. And people are on edge these days too. But…
Wallace Smedley 