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I’ve been reading Grit by Angela Duckworth. I’m not even a third of the way through this revolutionary book, and I already have so many thoughts and reflections and life connections. One of her philosophies is that grit is composed of passion and perseverance. I see these two qualities play out every day in myself…
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I could never understand why people went skydiving, climbed mountains without gear, or went cave diving. But, after doing research, I kind of get it. The first time I entered a field of research, I was utterly lost. I felt like I was in a literal wheat field. No compass, no map, no understanding…
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When Warren Harding took office in 1921, America was drowning in debt. World War I had pushed the top income tax rate from 7 percent to a staggering 77 percent, and both parties agreed the system was unsustainable (Republican Platform, 1920). Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon proposed a solution called “Scientific Taxation” based on the simple…
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When the Mississippi River flooded the South in 1927, the nation expected President Coolidge to mobilize federal resources and rush to the scene. Coolidge did neither. As I dug into his speeches and policies, I began to see that his apparent indifference was actually discipline rooted in a lifelong commitment to constitutional limits and civic…
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People say that AI is going to replace all our jobs, with the exception of doctors and a few others. While an obvious hyperbole, it has some merit. AI-powered robots cannot perform surgery alone; they also can’t deliver a life-threatening diagnosis with the same empathy of a doctor. However, as AI is experimentally incorporated into…
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Through my exposure to scientific research, I’ve accepted CRISPR as a common, emerging technique for genetic experiments. However, in the back of my mind lay the question of how far CRISPR is progressing as a technique for human embryo genetic editing. This weekend, I did a deep dive and answered some of my questions. Since…
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An interesting article from The New York Times reports that a number of former NFL players are taking on second careers as nurses. What’s striking is how these athletes, accustomed to teamwork, physical exertion, intense training and high-stakes performance, are translating those skills into the healthcare setting. At first glance, it’s a strange metamorphosis. How…
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Summary: While volunteering at a senior living center, I encountered Inna, a former classical pianist from Ukraine whose life stories deeply resonated with me as a child of immigrants. Our conversations and a promise to perform Beethoven’s Pathetique Sonata rekindled my passion for music and highlighted the importance of connecting with others across generations. ***…
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In today’s world, fraught with conflict and marked by deep national division, what we need most is strong leadership that unifies people across all backgrounds, instills hope, and leads by example. While no presidency is perfect, the two terms led by Calvin Coolidge played a major role in bringing our nation out of the post-first…
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As I navigate my educational years, I’ve realized the trueness of the phrase “To teach is to learn twice over” (Joseph Joubert). I have had many incredible teachers and mentors who embody this mentality, inspiring me to do the same. You truly cannot teach without gaining a new understanding of the topic. The act itself…
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Telos and Tangents 