Net neutrality at risk
In emerging markets, it's becoming increasingly common for phone companies to compromise net neutrality and give free unlimited access to Facebook, Twitter, and Whatsapp. While arguably, »
Credit cards at the table
Abroad, it's common for restaurants to bring credit card readers to the table when it's time to settle the bill. In addition to giving me peace »
Defaulting to assuming people are locals
Because I look racially ambiguous, people often don't know what to make of me, especially when I'm traveling. Typically people default to assuming that I'm a »
Professional women's volleyball
Ultimately, when given the choice between going to watch male and female athletes, people tend to prefer watching men, with the notable exceptions of tennis, Olympic »
Additional personal foul for overtime
While limiting the number of fouls that a player can commit during regulation helps ensure fair play, I think that it has unintended consequences if a »
Drinkable tap water
Drinkable tap water is easy to take for granted. At home, whenever I'm thirsty, I go to the nearest faucet without thinking about it. But, on »
Gender on seating charts
In Peru, when you select the seat with Movil Tours, the seating chart shows you which seats are currently assigned to male and female passengers. Airlines »
Cyber service academy
The next iteration of the National Security Act of 1947 should reflect the growing importance of cybersecurity. In the past, the establishment of the Merchant Marine »
Knowing the great works
Recently, I was embarrassed when I couldn't remember that Cervantes is famous for writing Don Quixote. But, when I reflected on this later, I realized many »
Immigration cards on the plane
I'm fortunate that I can easily fall asleep on planes, but unfortunately this also means that I'm usually asleep when the flight attendants come around to »