Literature, Empathy, and Why We Need More
by Katie Poore I majored in English in college. This statement tends to get one of two reactions: the first is a vague and uncomprehending stare, the kind that belies…
River of mist
River of mist – A serene dawn breaks on the River Brathay with a pastel tinged landscape revealed by the early morning mist rising over the river.Stillness, tranquillity and sublimity…
‘If Everyone Hates Object-Oriented Programming, Why Is It Still So Widely Spread?’
OOP has been wildly successful. But was the success just a coincidence? And can it still offer something unique in 2020 that other programming paradigms cannot? In the August edition…
Mozilla: The Greatest Tech Company Left Behind
https://medium.com/young-coder/mozilla-the-greatest-tech-company-left-behind-9e912098a0e1 How could an organization that had its hand in so many world-changing technologies fail to thrive? When the news broke that Mozilla was launching a new round of layoffs…
Jim Carrey Pens Striking Political Essay Urging Americans to Vote Out Trump
“Too many Americans support Trump because he appeals to their basest and most primitive urges.” In a new essay for The Atlantic, Jim Carrey set his silly jokes aside in…
為人處世，要懂得給人留面子
http://www.thevalue101.com/article.php?id=59773 人的一生，會遇到形形色色的人，我們不要寄希望於每個人都順遂你的心願。別人做什麼說什麼，不要不是自己想像的事，就對人家指手畫腳，甚至訓斥人家。 對於別人的缺點不足要有起碼的包容心。不能什麼事都說在當面，要懂得給人台階下，給人留面子。
Parasite and Burning
https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2020/09/parasite-and-burning.html I was asked by Russell Hogg to join him on his movie podcast with Agnes Callard and Abe Callard. We discussed Parasite and Burning. Russell labeled the podcast Alex…