Writing
I really like to write. I think it is the best way to express ones thoughts. Some of this writing is stuff that I was assigned to do in school and others are personal pursuits. I take assigned writing seriously, and write honestly, not just for the grade.
Iran Oil Crisis
I wrote this kind of as a summary of what I was reading about the nationalization of Iranian oil, which seems like a major turning point in the history of commodities.
Ithkuil
While collecting sites for Ravidat.com I stumbled upon Ithkuil.net. Ithkuil is a contructed language which intends to maximize efficency of epistemology. I wish I was smart enough to understand it more thoroughly. I wrote something about it since I was so intrigued
Common App Essay
I am happy with this essay. It took a long time to strike a proper balance between what admissions would be receptive to and what was honest from me. I think the story part of this essay well describes what I like to do, and the conclusion is a good explination of my life struggle to find satisfactory things to do.
America's Water Advantages
I think I wrote this after watching this video. Not sure why I cared enough to write anything.
Essay about Creativity
I don't remember what the prompt was for this but I wrote it in 10th grade English class. I wrote it passionately, almost angrily.
FCI Writing
First year of college we had to write one of these every week. Which I thought was a great assignment structure. Taught by professor Kristofer Petersen-Overton.
My Political Philosophy
Not sure how reflective this is of my current thoughts, since I wrote it in high school. For some reason I felt obligated to write it then.
American Exceptionalism Essay
This is a super long essay I wrote in a single day. Essentially I argue that the USA is uniquely strong in many attributes- more so than any other country. Kind of like 'The USA is the most important country.'
Virtue of Disobedience
Also wrote this in 10th grade English class and I don't know what the prompt was. I think it had something to do with Oscar Wilde.
Response to Galbraith's 'The Good Society'
My high school Microeconomics professor recommended this book after I argued a lot in class. I disagreed with it so wrote this.
On Tradition
Wrote this as a response to my friend liking a certain article.
Learning Types
I don't like the "auditory, visual, or tactile" learner types. Kind of like "introvert vs. extrovert" I think they are imprecise. But I think categorization is useful.
AP US History Thesis
Started this passionately but finished it while we were out of school for COVID.