Tag Archives: Razib Khan

Why does Gregory Cochran support the Ukraine war?


After the coordinated bombings against the Nordstream gas pipelines by unknown actors in late September 2022, the commentator, blogger, and physicist-anthropologist Dr. Greg Cochran began promoting a theory on what happened and what it means. There were three stated or … Continue reading

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Reflections on the 2010s: Blogging


Originally written, Dec. 31, 2019, to commemorate the close of the decade; post expanded, Jan. 5, 2020 This post continues some reflections on the decade now ending. Unlike the previous post, Reflections on the 2010s: Political, this one focuses narrowly … Continue reading

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Why Asians Voted 3-to-1 for Obama: “It’s the Coolness, Stupid”


Asians are the per-capita wealthiest racial-group in the USA, and in 2012 Obama was clearly the “tax the rich” candidate. Yet Obama easily won the Asian vote, by an overwhelming 3-to-1 margin. How can one explain Asians’ enthusiasm for a … Continue reading

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