Matthew's Blog
Thrasymachus, Shame, And Shaming
Here’s a quote which many of us will remember from our college philosophy 101 discussion of Plato's Republic: “Thrasymachus conceded all these points, but not in the easygoing way I have just described. He had to be dragged every step of the way, sweating profusely,...
On Love and Happiness
“Il n’y a qu’un bonheur dans la vie, c’est d’aimer et d’être aimé.”English translation: “There is only one happiness in life: to love and be loved.”– George Sand I don’t think this is the only happiness. But then again, unlike Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, I am not...
Smartphones—The Digital Nanny-Leash for Kids
At WWDC21, Apple announced an improved Apple Maps experience. As an adult, I get a lot of use out of Apple Maps on my iPhone, and I do see the personal value of making it better. However, I do wonder if evermore smartphone technology is a net good for teenagers. Sure,...
My Weekly Review
My Sunday morning weekly review, which I have done every week for over a decade, is my favorite organizational task. There are two parts to this review process, the physical and the digital. The physical is quite simple. I go to the Inbox on my desk, and work through...
I Love Delete
If Simplicity and Clarity had a child, that child would be called Delete. As I approach my 181st consecutive post this year, I have finally discovered my favorite key on my keyboard: Delete. It's this key which makes my writing more simple. And it's this key which...
Grammar or Semaglutide?—Guess What Insurance Companies Want Us Talking About
I am an advocate for people doing their best to use people-first language in discussing obesity (for detailed information on this topic, there is no better website better than the Obesity Action Coalition), especially in professional situations, however, I do think...
On Blogging: Diversity of Ideas vs. Focus
The case for diversity in the workforce is quite overwhelming, but how about the case for diversity of ideas within an individual blog? For example, consider my blog, which currently has 54 Topic Categories. I have Categories ranging from AI Ethics, Healthcare Ethics,...
“Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity!
“Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity! I say, let your affairs be as two or three, and not a hundred or a thousand; instead of a million count half a dozen, and keep your accounts on your thumb nail.”― Henry David Thoreau, Walden My old watch is a beat-up Rolex, but,...
On Blogging
When blogging, often less is more.