Introduction

I’ve found myself with some free time senior year, and want to use this opportunity to learn and write about the world around me. With that said, here’s a little more in terms of a background.

My parents are both staunch Democrats (MSNBC hosts occupied our TV most evenings growing up). My brother, quite possibly the most politically interested individual on the planet, has a strong left-wing lean as well. To no one’s surprise, my political beliefs are generally progressive, but with no strong convictions. This is quite different from a few years ago — I was very opinionated with rather extreme opinions when I matriculated to Harvard. I explored far-left political content online and read works by Marx, Engels, and other socialist and communist thinkers. I viewed capitalism through a lens of class struggle, believing that a dominant capitalist class exerted control over the working class in a strict and exploitative manner.

Since college, though, I’ve realized how complicated this world is. I’ve become much more sparing with my opinions, particularly the political ones. Having opinions about consequential problems, issues, and topics is important, though. I want to become opinionated again, but I want to do it the right way. I plan on using this blog as a commitment device. Here, I will explore topics ranging from politics, economics, finance, AI, and more. I want to engage every topic in good faith and with an open mind. Given sufficient evidence, I am always willing to change my mind. If it appears I’ve made a mistake (factual or otherwise) on this site, please let me know!