Amazing plot twist at the end (spoiler alert) with the reveal of the dates and the non internet examples! I always feel better about things after reading your stuff. Our tech isn’t horrible; it’s just us 😂 But we always have been! We’re no worse or better than our ancestors.
I really liked how you categorize all the different kinds of being wrong and point out that some errors are no biggie and even kind of funny (loved the story about the guy who walked across PA!), while others—e.g. European leaders “ignoring a white swan”—can lead to catastrophe.
But mostly I’m excited to try that pickled onion and peanut butter sandwich, which looks amazing. I might add hot pepper and cilantro too. Thanks!
Amazing plot twist at the end (spoiler alert) with the reveal of the dates and the non internet examples! I always feel better about things after reading your stuff. Our tech isn’t horrible; it’s just us 😂 But we always have been! We’re no worse or better than our ancestors.
I really liked how you categorize all the different kinds of being wrong and point out that some errors are no biggie and even kind of funny (loved the story about the guy who walked across PA!), while others—e.g. European leaders “ignoring a white swan”—can lead to catastrophe.
But mostly I’m excited to try that pickled onion and peanut butter sandwich, which looks amazing. I might add hot pepper and cilantro too. Thanks!
Great post all around but I wanted to second the point re pickled onions. Easy, delicious, and incredibly useful!
> I used examples from 1914, 1938, 1963, 1989, and 1993. Notice anything about those dates?
I give up. What is it about these specific years?