The Takeaways: A Crucial Question about Quantum Weirdness This excellent essay by theoretical physicist Marcelo Gleiser published in Big Think inspires me to write this post. It asks what exactly
The Takeaways: The higher the interest rate, the more money you earn on your annuity. When you’re ready to retire, you’ll have more wealth in your account as a result of
This is the first in a series of posts on quantumology. It begins with a few comments on ChatGPT and AI content can boost our writing efficiency — if used appropriately. Using Buddha as a legendary example, I illustrate how quantumology has the potential to change everything, from metaphysics to physics, from our modes of thinking to modes of computing. …
The Takeaways: This is the second in the quantumology series. I will introduce key concepts in quantum physics in a way that is easy to understand — something easier said
China’s Party Congress deserves our attention without being distracted by the Hu Jintao incident. Unlike the war-mongering Russia, China needs a peaceful environment to grow its economy more than anything else, even invading Taiwan unless it is being cornered. Washington has acted like a revisionist state and its recent moves in the chip war is comparable to wartime measures. The real American strength is long term competitiveness, which is something China has yet proven. The perceived urgency of defeating China only in a short time window leads to extreme steps that can weaken the US. …
The first problem with Pelosi’s Taiwan trip is to break the delicate status quo, even though she claimed in Taiwan that the US opposes against any efforts in that direction. The second problem is ignoring the intrinsic value of global peace and putting ideological fights above peace imperative. This is the same mindset as dictators held during the cold war era. …
Having formal diplomatic relations with China does not mean the US cannot have formal (but down-graded) relations with Taiwan. Beijing has not even pretended to be nice toward the island when it comes to giving Taiwan breathing space in international affairs. Endorsing a sweeping party leadership makes it hard for Beijing to appreciate the importance of the Congress and Court. American people are serious about their international responsibilities. …
House Speaker Pelosi’s recent Taiwan trip caused unnecessary risks to the global peace. My first post on the trip will point out the “Pelosi hypocrisy” and go back to the historical legal and diplomatic documents on Taiwan to help clarify the myths that the US betrayed Taiwan, that Washington accepted Beijing’s sovereignty claim over Taiwan and that strategic ambiguity is a smart strategy. This sets up the stage for later posts on the real problems with the trip. …
Passed my third FINRA exam on Securities, first of SIE, then Series 63 & now Series 6! This last one basically covers “packaged” investment securities like mutual funds, variable annuity,
This is the final part on global governance. I proposed a solution to replace the UN Security Council by a Global Insurance Authority, with the Global Bureau of Investigations as its most important agency. We will promote GIA membership by both carrot and stick. …
