Archive - What I've Learned

The Knowledge Illusion, Unions Trending, and the Power of Political Confusion

Howdy. I hope you are having a nice long weekend. Here are a few interesting ideas I came across recently. I am reading a fascinating book titled The…

May 29, 2022 •

Crypto, Hawaii, and Palestine

Hi everyone. Hope you are doing well. Here are some ideas I’ve been thinking about recently. I finished reading an interesting book by Laura Shin titled…

May 15, 2022 •

March 2022

The War on Ukraine

As I am sure everyone is aware, Russia invaded Ukraine beginning on February 24, 2022. The impacts of the invasion are absolutely heartbreaking. Even if…

Mar 6, 2022 •

January 2022

Holding Your Identities Lightly

I recently finished reading a wonderful book by Julia Galef titled The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Other Don’t. One of the…

Jan 16, 2022 •

Welcome to 2022!

Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were good. It’s getting cold out here in the Central Valley. This morning there was frost and as soon as it warmed…

Jan 2, 2022 •

December 2021

Happy Holidays!

It’s been a while since my last newsletter. Hope you’re doing well. It’s starting to get cold out here; lots of fog in California’s Great Central…

Dec 5, 2021 •

August 2021

August 28, 2021 - California Dreaming

Drought. Smoke. Recall. Yeah, this is California...

Aug 28, 2021 •

June 2021

Three New Ideas for Monday, June 14

I’m going to try out a new newsletter format. Twice a month, I am going to share three new ideas or questions that I’ve come across in books, articles…

Jun 14, 2021 •

February 2021

Organic agriculture is not just for yuppies.

I recently finished reading the book Earth Democracy by Indian physicist/activist Vandana Shiva. This book is fascinating for a number of reasons, but…

Feb 4, 2021 •

Here's what I've learned...

Welcome to What I've Learned by me, Anthony Smith. Every week I’m going to share with you what I learn while reading, watching documentaries, and so…

Feb 2, 2021 •

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