Uncommon Wisdom

THROWBACK: These Aren't the Consequences You're Looking For

A throwback to my first Substack post to celebrate reaching 800 subscribers! 🥂 🎈

Sep 24 • Jimmy Alfonso Licon

When violence becomes a signal

When violence becomes a signal democracy rewards, the future becomes dire

Sep 22 • Jimmy Alfonso Licon

Battling trolls online can be relatively simple and fun. Here's how!

Sep 18 • Jimmy Alfonso Licon

Batman ain't no superhero

How a philosophy argument helped me find my wife!

Sep 16 • Jimmy Alfonso Licon

The right to work for less

Labor law in the United States allows people to work for less than the minimum when self-employed but forbids it when working for others. What gives?

Sep 11 • Jimmy Alfonso Licon

Why hypocrisy morally matters

Hypocrisy isn't only about inconsistency. It is also (sometimes) second-order evidence that a moral position is too impractical to be binding.

Sep 8 • Jimmy Alfonso Licon

Affirmative action for hidden merit

A reprint of my article in The Pamphlet

Sep 4 • Jimmy Alfonso Licon

Tariffs and self-deception

Tariffs turn patriotism into a cover for rent seeking and graft fueled by self-deception and willful ignorance.

Sep 1 • Jimmy Alfonso Licon

Do androids dream of labor equality?

Would self-aware androids with agency need labor protections? Perhaps!

Aug 28 • Jimmy Alfonso Licon

Edit your photos, edit your life

One mom’s regret over filtered baby photos shows why polishing the past can erase it, sealing it forever in the past

Aug 22 • Jimmy Alfonso Licon

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