Cycles of Change

Engineering practical systems and exploring the physical world.

When a government decides it knows better than the market how to run the economy, it begins deciding who gets what, who works where, how much bread costs, and how much land a family may keep. This often begins with the stated intention of ending poverty and inequality forever. For most of the [...]
The global financial architecture is entering a period of significant transformation as central banks evaluate the limitations of traditional reserve assets. Historically, the stability of a nation depended upon a combination of physical gold and fiat currency backed by the power of the state. [...]
Politcal Analysis Minnesota Federal Enforcement Incidents FACTS (Directly stated, verifiable statements in NBC article) Events & People Alex Pretti was killed in Minnesota over the weekend referenced in the article Two former Democratic presidents (Barack Obama and Bill Clinton) issued public [...]
Modern societies often resemble large workshops filled with tools, wires, and moving parts. Governments try to keep these parts aligned, much like a mechanic watching a set of gears that spin faster each year. Many people hope that better data or faster systems can tighten the machinery of public [...]
The emergence of a protest often follows a predictable cycle of gathering and documentation. While these events occupy significant space within the news and the public mind, their impact upon actual policy remains quite limited. Participants find a sense of collective purpose, while observers see [...]