PinnedHow many new Trees would it take to Offset our Carbon Emissions?Last year in 2018, the world emitted an estimated 37 billion tonnes of Carbon Dioxide. If you compressed all that back into coal or graphite, you’d have about 6 semi-trucks full of coal for each person in the world. That’s tons of carbon. How many trees would we need to…Climate Change2 min readClimate Change2 min read
Jan 2, 2022Rediscovering MathematicsMy Calculus teacher in high school introduced a debate in the mathematical community—is mathematics discovered or invented? Discovery implies finding something that already exists. Inventing implies creating something that wasn’t there before. The title gives away the answer, of course. Math is a universal language. …Programming2 min readProgramming2 min read
Dec 21, 2021Trust Brokers in Web 3.0There is a lot of hype around Blockchain technology being the introduction of Web 3.0. As the name implies, Web 3.0 is assumed to be better than Web 2.0 in every way. While Web 3.0 is revolutionary from the perspective of financing and governance, it falls short in other areas…Blockchain4 min readBlockchain4 min read
Oct 17, 2021Member-onlyThe Triple Bottom Line: is the Next Wave of Capitalism Here?In order to become more sustainable—sustainably—today’s investors and environmentalists use a “triple bottom line” (TBL) approach to evaluating opportunities. A green technology or practice must have benefits to three separate categories, each making up their own “bottom line”: Society — Is it good for the people? Public benefits like education…Investing3 min readInvesting3 min read
Feb 14, 2021Member-onlyWhat 5 years of tech work in Silicon Valley has Taught MeIt was a typical arrival to an atypical place. A few exits away from Sand Hill Road, in 2015 I was dropped off by my second cousin to the driveway of a house that would be my temporary lodging. I didn’t bring much — a few clothes, my laptop bag…Technology3 min readTechnology3 min read
Published inTeachers on Fire Magazine·Nov 27, 2020Member-onlyA Tale of Two ExtremitiesIt was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Some called it a modern Renaissance. Others called it a new Gilded Age. There had been no single war with 100 000 or more casualties in decades. Yet, there were more wars being fought than ever before—proxy wars…Philosophy8 min readPhilosophy8 min read
Oct 22, 2020Member-onlyThe Two Sides of Google vs. US DOJThe US Department of Justice led by Attorney General Bill Barr on Oct. 20, 2020 filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google accusing it of monopolistic practices. …Technology3 min readTechnology3 min read
Published inPredict·Oct 2, 2020Member-onlyHow to solve the fresh water crisis with clean energy desalinationClean energy is the first step in achieving carbon neutrality. This means energy from wind, solar, hydroelectric, and even nuclear power. Without clean energy transitioning our grid to renewable energy, humankind’s efforts at climate mitigation would be in vain. This transition has to be rapid and massive. …Sustainability3 min readSustainability3 min read
Published inPredict·Jul 22, 2020Member-onlyMicrosoft and Apple will not hit Net Zero Emissions by 2030A slew of Fortune 500 companies and large corporations worldwide has pledged to reach carbon neutrality by 2030, including Apple, Microsoft, Starbucks, and Nike. …Green Energy4 min readGreen Energy4 min read
May 18, 2020Member-only3.5 Laws of the Universe — Violate them at Your own RiskA law of nature is final. It is absolute. It is always true. Writers and public speakers are told to not use “always” and “never” because using them implies there is a lie in the statement (it’s also a good test-taking strategy for eliminating wrong answers) or the statement is…Personal Development5 min readPersonal Development5 min read
