by John Macdonald | Dec 20, 2022 | The250
Posting with #ISupportUkraine or #maga is a virtue signal. Abandoning Twitter for Mastodon or Truth Social is a virtue signal. Wearing a mask while running outside is a virtue signal.Investing only in companies that have high ESG scores is a virtue signal. Bringing... by John Macdonald | Dec 19, 2022 | The250
Building a home on the Outer Banks of North Carolina is very rewarding. But it’s also risky.Building a home in the desert of Nevada is very rewarding. But it’s also risky.Building a home in a mountain valley in Colorado is very rewarding. But it’s... by John Macdonald | Dec 18, 2022 | The250
We sometimes confuse trust with agreement. I know I’m guilty. We erroneously think that because we agree with someone or some tribe, we can trust them. This also leads to the flip side: when we don’t agree with someone, we believe we can’t trust... by John Macdonald | Dec 17, 2022 | AI, The250
He said. She said. By now, you’ve probably heard of the Twitter Files, a set of reports shared by (The250 inspirations) Bari Weiss and Matt Taibbi based on inside information given to them directly by Elon. These reports... by John Macdonald | Dec 16, 2022 | The250
We like what we like. We get stuck. We confuse inertia with discipline. If nothing changes, nothing changes. Evolution requires the randomization of some inputs. Here’s a great idea that’s easy (something I’ve done a few times recently): Choose a new... by John Macdonald | Dec 15, 2022 | The250
I recently passed 100 days in a row of posting to this blog. What I’ve learned isn’t earth-shattering, life-changing, or revolutionary. The lesson is rather ordinary, actually. But it’s backed up by some heavyweights like Steven...