Outstanding article! The distinction between "finite games" and "infinite games" was particularly striking. People think that if they optimize for money, that a certain amount will mean they have "won". Not true, there is always someone richer. Rather aim for fun, growth,

I have been reflecting on the value of a spiritual leader in a community. A wise and open spiritual counselor deserves their place as a key member of a community, and is rightly prized.

Do we pick our community or are we born into it? We pick friends, sure, but wouldn't meet them if we weren't in a certain environment (e.g. we do not choose where we are born, our parents do). Our community is one that we are placed in and then grows around us (with some free

Just discovering Esther Perel! Her theory that relationship fights are necessary, and are covered by 3 themes - (1) control, (2) attention, (3) recognition. So astute. Is it a coincidence that my toddlers tantrums generally cover those same themes?! youtube.com/shorts/lHVzxv6…

Hats off to City of Cape Town for the City Improvement Districts, or CIDs. Seem like highly effective, good value services. Love it! OranjeKloofCID so worth paying for in local levies.

Interesting note - multiple ancient communities place high status value on healers / doctors. Indian is a known stereotype (with truth in my experience). Same in Jewish communities. I imagine that the high status of doctors has a long history, reinforced through generations.

Starlink has committed to a R500 million investment to connect 5,000 rural schools with free, high-speed internet, benefiting more than 2.4 million learners each year. But it is still on hold. Why? Because South African regulations require 30% local Black ownership for telecom

It is exceedingly ironic that AI shall become the final victory of capitalism over communism, and the end result will be communism.