Tag Archives: Shakespeare

Read, and Use Common Sense

Posted on December 2, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

“Neither a borrower nor a lender be: For loan oft loses both itself and friend; And borrowing dulleth the edge of husbandry.” — “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare One of the greatest crimes of contemporary schooling is that it keeps … Continue reading →

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The Bad Side of In-Groups

Posted on February 3, 2019 by N.S. Palmer

You’re in the bedchamber of the dying King Henry IV (1366-1413), who united England through a bitter civil war. King Henry awakens and gives some final advice to his son, Prince Harry: “God knows, my son, By what by-paths and … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Relations, Political Science, Psychology, Society | Tagged Game theory, In-Group, International Relations, Nonzero sum games, Out-Group, Practical politics, Shakespeare, WarGames | Leave a comment

Our Own Personal Iagos

Posted on January 29, 2019 by N.S. Palmer

In high school, I had a friend who tipped me off that someone secretly hated me. Pretty soon, however, I noticed that he told me the same thing about a lot of other people. So either I was most hated … Continue reading →