Gongol.com Archives: February 2020
February 7, 2020
Governors tackle broadband shortages in rural areas
More often than not, it seems like state and local governments work on the truly interesting stuff.
Setbacks make tall buildings more beautiful
Taller buildings might well help raise population densities in large cities -- which in turn may have a long list of economic and possibly environmental benefits. But it would be nice if we could have them take humane forms along the way.
Red Cross donations aren't making their way to fight coronavirus in China
It would be nice to believe that great revolutions for freedom are begun because people recognize their inherent dignity and their inalienable rights. But if it's ordinary bureaucratic incompetence that topples authoritarians, as it might well be in China, then we would probably take that, too.
Life is about more than just a series of transactions
Nothing seems to mystify the unprincipled person quite so much as watching someone do the right thing because and only because it's the right thing to do.
