Schönbrunn Palace, Wien
p.mathias Schönbrunn Palace (German: Schloss Schönbrunn ; Central Bavarian: Schloss Scheenbrunn) was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing, Vienna. The name Schönbrunn (meaning “beautiful spring”)…
My Conversation with the excellent Sam Bankman-Fried
https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2022/03/my-conversation-with-the-excellent-sam-bankman-fried.html Here is the audio, video, and transcript. Here is part of the summary: He joined Tyler to discuss the Sam Bankman-Fried production function, the secret to his trading success,…
Donald Trump’s power is fading: Trumpism is the clear and present danger now
https://3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily/2022/03/donald-trumps-power-is-fading-trumpism-is-the-clear-and-present-danger-now.html Rebecca Solnit in The Guardian: Proclaiming what’s going to happen is a popular way to shrug off taking responsibility for helping to determine what’s going to happen. And it’s…
What Is Stuttering?
https://3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily/2022/03/what-is-stuttering.html Amy Reardon at The Believer: No clear genetic origin has been found for stuttering, and neither have emotional origins like trauma been ruled out. Still there is no cure.…
Long-serving CEOs make the best leaders: Study
https://www.peoplemattersglobal.com/article/leadership/long-serving-ceos-make-the-best-leaders-study-33080 Longer serving CEOs make the best custodians for their businesses and brands, according to a study by Brand Finance. CEOs that are best at providing long-term value to their…
Firefox 98
Why am I seeing this adorable red panda? Every once in a while, something comes along that we can totally get behind. Disney and Pixar’s new movie, Turning Red, is…
Why is it that Chinese often adopt a “Western” name, but Japanese do not? What’s the historic or cultural reason for this difference?
https://qr.ae/pGdEs2 The common answer here that “Japanese names are easier to pronounce” is technically correct, but it’s not the main reason why Japanese don’t use English names. The actual reason…