Nimish GåtamAmericans never ‘break character’ at work. Maybe we should start.I was watching Borat 2 (no spoilers!) and it made me reflect on a strange cultural quirk about the US. Essentially, we hold on to the…4 min read·Oct 24, 2020----
Nimish GåtamIn the internet-age, don’t argue like Socrates.How do you persuade someone that your point of view is right? For the last 3000 years, Western philosophy has had the same basic answer…8 min read·Oct 11, 2018--1--1
Nimish GåtamWhen Democracy itself fails, and one possible solutionThere are times when fairly-elected democratic governments will act against the will of the people who elected them.5 min read·Aug 19, 2018--1--1
Nimish GåtamThe masterful misdirection of the GMO debateThis seems like a vague memory now, but I remember talking about GMOs in ethics class back in the early 2000s.3 min read·Jun 3, 2018----
Nimish GåtamUniversal Income could help markets self-regulate betterOne of the most-cited benefits of of ‘free-market’ capitalism is that it creates better value for consumers through darwinistic…3 min read·Jan 15, 2018----
Nimish GåtamMeditation on the American LoserTeenagers throughout history have spent most of their time trying to map out their social world and their standing in it. They’ll notice…5 min read·Jan 12, 2018--1--1
Nimish GåtamThings you can’t say in Silicon Valley (non-political version)The other day, I saw a post titled “Things you can’t say in Silicon Valley” (link omitted). I was looking forward to one of those “it’s…2 min read·Dec 18, 2017--3--3
Nimish GåtaminDon't Panic, Just Hire“Will you work late?” — How to respond honestlyJob interviews are the worst, especially with the strange lies people are forced to tell each other. I’ve written before on what happens if…4 min read·Apr 17, 2017----
Nimish GåtaminART + marketingThe empty comment box — dealing with the scourgeIt’s 2017 and I still see this guy everywhere I look:8 min read·Apr 3, 2017----
Nimish GåtaminAthena TalksSilicon valley “bro” culture — what else could it be?I just read a Times article about the “bro” culture in Silicon valley. Basically, it’s the idea that many startups are run, and feel, a bit…4 min read·Apr 3, 2017----