The Inherited Art of Division: From Imperial Rule to Elite Control

Honed by empires, the 'divide and conquer' blueprint persists, manipulating citizens through fear and discord

It’s an old trick, one that’s been pulled out of the hat by the powerful throughout history: keep folks fighting among themselves, and they won't notice who's really pulling the strings. We're talking about the manipulation of everyday citizens through fear and division, a strategy that

The (R)Evolution of Computing: From Bare Metal to AI

My Journey Through 25 Years of Digital Revolution

It began with a conversation between old friends at dinner—all of us engineers who've been building systems and applications since the late '90s and early 2000s. One friend who has been experimenting with AI tools in his highly regulated workplace, was excitedly brainstorming ways to deploy

Elon Musk: America's Favorite Welfare Queen

And the Art of Selective Vision

When The Washington Post documented the $38 billion in government support behind Musk's empire, it should have settled the debate. Yet Semafor's recent piece reads like someone analyzing a magic show while refusing to acknowledge the trapdoors.Turns out, Elon's empire runs on the kind of

Art at the museum

I had been feeling down and depressed the last few days. Perhaps it was the weather, or the cold and cough I still have or the unnecessary and unexpected drama at work. All part of the human condition, I’m pretty sure.And so, we did nothing yesterday and had planned to go to the museum today.So glad