6 May, 2026
A recent SCMP article stated: “You cannot lose if you do not have a goal: the viral wisdom of ‘Don Tzu’. Ancient strategist Sun Tzu called for preparation and deep knowledge. His modern counterpart takes a different approach”. source: Twitter / X Once again, the American “president” used his habitual reverse psychology to project his falsehoods onto his believers....
20 Apr, 2026
Deze blog gaat niet over de Amerikaanse president maar dat had wel gekund. Velen willen zijn onvolwassen en roekeloze gedrag veranderen; sommigen willen ook mijn gedrag veranderen (o.a. grappiger, luchtiger). Alleen mensen die mij niet kennen, die komen met zulke adviezen (positief) c.q. verwijten (negatief). Ik zal niet veranderen. Ik ben wie ik ben. Ik doe wat ik...
25 Mar, 2026
Intro LO: The article below is saving me from writing something similar that was provisionally entitled: Is this how a falling SuperPower looks like? Its key ingredients would have been these: arrogance & ignorance; human stupidity, including The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity (1976) by Italian economic historian Carlo M. Cipolla; The Peter principle and...
23 Mar, 2026
My recent blog, Fear and the 7 Belief systems, mentioned the Dunning - Kruger effect; see the yellow marking in my diagram. This "cognitive bias" is related to my blog topics of arrogance & ignorance, as well as (human) stupidity. "The Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias that describes the systematic tendency of people with low ability in a specific area...
11 Feb, 2026
Intro LO: This article represents an American perspective, which is quite clear from the following WSJ quote: “The European Union itself is a good example of the promise and limits of cooperation—it links 27 countries, giving it collective clout to negotiate trade deals and set common standards. But its bureaucracy bogs down decision-making on everything from...
9 Feb, 2026
Intro LO: I recommend reading this article by Simon Kuper, one of my favourite FT authors. FT: Trump is Europe’s best enemy yet FT subtitle: Lack of a common foe enfeebled Europe — but not any more By: Simon Kuper Date: 5 February 2026 “It’s an old tenet of political thought that to build a collective identity you need an enemy. An adversary can force your people to...
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