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By P. Kerim Friedman 傅可恩
Newsletter: Triptych
AI, Hindi, and Peppa Pig
When studying a foreign language, it is important to get lots of exposure to content in that language. But here’s the thing, it needs to be
Radioactive Toothpaste
A brief anecdote used in my dad’s book on the history of nuclear power sent me down this rabbit hole. He mentions that James Chadwick, who
Tariff Stupidity
Is Trump just a stupid person who doesn’t understand how the global economy works, or are tariffs a clever negotiating ploy in a trade war with
Dead Batteries
It was late when I finally got to bed, but I had been exhausted for hours. I was so tired after dinner that I couldn’t even focus enough to watch
The cult of authenticity
I find it quite surprising that so many people believe one becomes a good writer by simply unlocking some pre-existing “authentic” voice. Presumably
How is Bidenomics different from neoliberalism?
Neoliberals are more worried about inflation than employment. When there is a recession, they want to raise interest rates to slow spending. This
Politicide
Statement for the Gaza Solidarity March on October 13. An article about the event in New Bloom by Brian Hioe. (中文翻譯) The ongoing genocide in Gaza
The Imperial Presidency
Concerns about constitutional overreach by the executive branch are as old as the American constitution. The title of this post, The Imperial
Is helping protesters a criminal conspiracy?
A lot of people are commenting on Zeynep Tufekci’s NY Times piece about the declining effectiveness of protests in the US. But I feel she skips too
Foreign Exchange Certificates, A Story
After a recent conference, our panel had dinner together, and a colleague was telling students about his research on cell phone usage among migrant
Vienna Trip, Summer 2024
So many classic works of art that we’d previously only seen in reproductions. I suspect that much of John Berger’s Ways of Seeing was composed while
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