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Policy and Critique

The Hidden Arithmetic of Power: Deception, Exchange, and Coercion in Human Systems

4 March 2024·244 words·2 mins

Human Systems and Behavior Social Dynamics Decision-Making and Bias Historical Case Studies Policy and Critique Systems Thinking Social Dynamics Decision-Making and Bias Historical Case Studies Policy and Critique Systems Thinking

Exploring the three mechanisms of social power: deception, exchange, and coercion.

Carbon Illusion

13 January 2024·178 words·1 min

Sustainability and Future Sustainability Development and Inequality Policy and Critique Trade and Supply Chains Sustainability Development and Inequality Policy and Critique Trade and Supply Chains

The line where climate ambition clashes with ecological reality in Brazil’s savannah.

The Seven Pillars of Modern Reality

13 January 2022·197 words·1 min

Sustainability and Future Design and Innovation Policy and Critique Development and Inequality Technological History Systems Thinking Design and Innovation Policy and Critique Development and Inequality Technological History Systems Thinking

Modernity rests on the monumental flows of energy, goods, and data, creating a paradox of scale.

The Architect of Their Own Demise – Part 3: The Banker Who Built on Sand

11 August 2020·1123 words·6 mins

History and Critical Analysis John Law Mississippi Bubble Financial Speculation Economic-History Policy and Critique Historical Case Studies Leadership and Crisis Disaster Analysis Policy and Critique

The story of John Law's paper money system that created Europe's first speculative bubble.