Wiley’s “Non Sequitur” reveals the power of context
Thanks to Wiley’s Non Sequitur for today’s wisdom about how context affects what we think is bullshit. (And why I still have a beard.)
Trying to rally the troops? Jargon is not the answer.
If you were a mad scientist working on a formula for overblown, passive, jargon-ridden prose, you’d combine three powerful bullshitogenic ingredients: government, health care, and information technology. Today we’ll hear from someone who did just that, and revealed how a long immersion in bad writing can overwhelm even the most diligent workers. If you’re stuck in a world like this, I’ll…
The batshit candor of Donald Trump
Yesterday, Donald Trump announced he’s a candidate. He is a politician like no other. We ask for honesty from candidates. We rarely get it. We are getting it from Trump. Other politicians occasionally let something slip that reveals how they really think. There are no slips with Trump, just a relentless flood of unfiltered candor. Fivethirtyeight’s Harry…