Three Types of China Haters Who Are Ethnically Chinese Over the past decade, I’ve encountered a strange breed of Chinese people—not dissidents, not reformists, not critics motivated by genuine concern, but China haters who are ethnically Chinese—people who are visibly Chinese, whose wealth, education, and career were made possible by China, yet who resent andContinue reading “China-Hating Chinese”
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Doggies and Toddlers: What Do They Have in Common?
So I was sitting in my car by the park the other day. A person was walking by with her dog. The animal, all of a sudden, gave a jerk and momentarily paused, its head raised and eyes fixed on some activity at the other corner of the lawn. I followed its gaze and sawContinue reading “Doggies and Toddlers: What Do They Have in Common?”
Genesis, not Genesee!
It is a peculiar fact that many towns in New York State have a street named “Genesee.” These “Genesee Streets” are almost invariably the oldest and most central streets in these towns—main streets in the truest sense of the term, not the modern, cluttered kind of “commercial drive.” But why are these streets called “GeneseeContinue reading “Genesis, not Genesee!”
The Pay Structure at X and Its Implications for “Citizen Journalism”
Recently, some X users have taken to X (where else!) to complain about what they perceive as an unfair payment scheme, prompting Elon Musk to send one of his deputies to clarify the situation. Users like Globe Eye News and Leonarda Jonie have raised concerns about low payouts despite achieving significant metrics on the platform.Continue reading “The Pay Structure at X and Its Implications for “Citizen Journalism””
A Layman’s Story about DNA
A Conversation with AI about DNA and Life Yego: OK AI! I don’t know anything about biology, but I have a layman’s idea of how living things come about. I’m going to tell you my story, and you tell me if it makes sense. Deal? GPT: Deal! Go ahead and tell me your story, andContinue reading “A Layman’s Story about DNA”
Yego’s Chronicles 