Plane ticket prices
Why is it the norm for plane tickets to be the same price, regardless of how much weight they account for? In other areas of logistics »
The irony of the selfie
When people post selfies online, it's ironic that they're taking photos of themselves to get validation from others. At first, I thought that selfies were primarily »
Effective referenda
With limited time for research, it's no wonder that voters unintentionally vote against their own interests. Because each side only highlights its benefits, often even conscientious »
Passion comes from curiosity
People always say to follow your passion, but what does that mean? To me, your passion is something that you're curious about to the point that »
Picture perfect food
Walking into sterile Western-style grocery stores, you wouldn't know that plants were grown in soil. The produce is unnaturally pristine and looks like it's been taken »
How much food to get
I like to err on the side of having too much food when people come over. There's nothing worse than people looking around nervously, trying not »
Do I really need that picture?
When people bring GoPro's with them to tourist attractions, what do they plan on doing with the footage? Are they actually going to scrub through it »
Cash transactions
It's no surprise that in cash economies people are often skeptical of counterfeit bills. As transactions grow in size, the recipient is forced to bear the »
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 »