Iran, En-Lai, Napoleon, Mike Tyson and Model Collapse
Every model that is incapable of recognizing its own failure has already crossed the event horizon…
Author: Charles Hugh Smith
Perverse Incentives Have Created a Runaway Media Monster
A Monster Id of self-reinforcing perverse incentives is gathering strength with every click, every data point…
Things Change
In periods of uncommon volatility, crises and transitions manifest in unexpected ways.
The War
That I don't have an analysis or insight to offer doesn't mean I don't care. It…
The Decay of our Quality of Life No Longer Aligns with the Narrative
It's not just how much money you have, it's whether you still have access to everything…
How We Got Here: Moral Flexibility Leads to Moral Decay
Moral flexibility accumulates. Over time, it leaves you compromised.