Moralia

We've assembled a diverse dinner party of dead economists for a brief talk about the transition to the information age. Let us know what you think! 

Talking with the Chinese Grandmas in my neighborhood about the history of English colonialism. The advantages, disadvantages, and what our two countries have inherited from that seafaring empire of yesteryear.

Mexico from 1519 to 1940

Where Rails developers can create teams and outsize development impact. Driving value for clients by utilizing the power of collaboration. I need help narrowing down the problem. What exactly are the pain points? Is it more painful for developers to create teams? Do they need them? Would clients prefer to have teams of developers? Would it be cheaper? Would a payment solution be helpful to mediate freelance transactions? Does a solution like this already exist? If so, how could it be better? Thanks!

1405, Ming China sails the first of 7 massive sea voyages--317 ships + 28,000 men on the first voyage--eventually making contact with territories and kingdoms from Thailand to Kenya.

Overalls and riding goats in the sun

Visualizing the goals I've set

What can be built to add value in Logistics?

Why demeanor drives results

Chilling on a bridge with Huizi

Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.

Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself: i.e., Waste nothing.

Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. 

Let all things have their places. Let each part of your business have its time. 

Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling conversation. 

Eat not to dullness. Drink not to elevation.  Links Michael Chaskalson Guided Meditations:  Virtue Chart and Schedule PDF  Benjamin Franklin’s list of virtues:  1. Temperance: Eat not to dullness. Drink not to elevation.  2. Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling conversation. 3. Order: Let all your things have their places. Let each part of your business have its time. 4. Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve. 5. Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself: i.e., Waste nothing. 6. Industry: Lose no time. Be always employed in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary actions. 7. Sincerity: Use no hurtful deceit. Think innocently and justly; and if you speak, speak accordingly. 8. Justice: Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty. 9. Moderation: Avoid extremes. Forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. 10. Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanness in body, clothes, or habitation. 11. Tranquility: Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable. 12. Chastity: Rarely use venery but for health or offspring; never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another's peace or reputation. 13. Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates.

Understand and derive power from limits.