current affairs

Wikileaks, StratFor and the Importance of Primary Sources – How to Lower Your Own Ignorance

In books, current affairs, international relations, journalism & media on 2 March 2012 with no comments

Socrates supposedly once said that one should just accept that one’s own ignorance is the only thing to be certain about. In my experience, a lot of our own ignorance is formed and shaped by how we choose to inform ourselves. The less you think about the sources you get your information from, the more [...]

Inside problem

In business, current affairs on 3 April 2010 with no comments

Joshua Green‘s recent profile of Timothy Geithner in The Atlantic‘s April issue is well-written and fascinating. It provides rare insights into the upbringing and career of Geithner and how the financial crises (Japan, Mexico, Asia) he encountered during his career shaped his thinking. He is truly an intellectually awe-inspiring man. But one thing really stuck [...]