Daily Archives: August 30, 2025

There Are Two Types Of People

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Luke Ford

I would rather stand in the sun in a suit and tie in 90 degree temperatures in a volunteer capacity to help my group and to simultaneously enjoy fascinating conversation for much of these three hours with people I love … Continue reading →

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The Rise of the “National Class” and Populist Backlash

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Luke Ford

I love this 1999 Paul Carrington book, Stewards Of Democracy: Law As Public Profession, and I asked ChatGPT to help me apply its insights to hot button issues in the news: Elite institutions—universities, courts, corporations—feel increasingly detached, like moral commissars … Continue reading →

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Arguments Over The Meaning Of Common Words Usually Show You Can’t Do Better

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Luke Ford

I am a fan of Columbia University statistics professor Andrew Gelman and of Cambridge philosopher Nathan Cofnas (who’s a friend). If Gelman had something substantial to offer in the following argument, his track record shows that he would have made … Continue reading →

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