May 25GIP Final ReflectionI began my journey with the GIP program in 9th grade, when I attended my first events. The global speakers were an awesome way to start high school, and I kept coming back for more. Also in freshman year, I hosted exchange students from Japan and New Zealand. Though I…2 min read2 min read
May 25Capstone Reflection(Photos at the bottom) For my capstone, I had originally planned to develop an asynchronous story exchange platform for Narrative 4 as an intermediary step to N4’s in-person program. It turned out that I lacked the capacity to master Flutter (my preferred development framework) and build the app during my…3 min read3 min read
May 7The rise of the CCP from 1921 to 1949, and what it means for modern ChinaThe rise of the CCP from 1921 to 1949, and what it means for modern China The communist story in China begins humbly with the translation of Marx’s Communist Manifesto in 1906. Though early Marxists lacked the numbers necessary for any notable influence on national politics, a mountainous sentimental foundation…China7 min readChina7 min read
Mar 10Why the Fed’s wage-price inflation model is outdated and unjustThe U.S. Federal Reserve assumes that employment costs and rising wages leads to inflation — what economists call the wage-price model. It’s wielded its power according to this assumption through all ages of the American economy, generally ignoring nuances of the present. Here’s the justification: consumers spend more when they…Economics2 min readEconomics2 min read
Feb 21GIP Event Reflection: the Uyghur GenocideThis post includes my own short write-up on the history of the Uyghur Genocide, along with comments on the GIP Event. I hope it’s helpful: China’s history is a long one, and it’s riddled with the challenges of multi-ethnic co-existence. …Uyghur4 min readUyghur4 min read
Feb 21GIP Event Reflection: Torin Boyd and Stanley TroutmanWhen I take a photo, I usually aim for the most spectacular view— the most impressive, the cleanest. As photojournalist Torin Boyd presented at Poly last month, I noticed that most of his work held a different focus. Mr. Boyd began his career in the 1970s, and he’s shot for…World War II3 min readWorld War II3 min read
Jan 17Uncertainty in China after COVID surge reveals deep polarizationWhen much of the world relaxed pandemic restrictions in 2022, China doubled down. Rather than balance business operations with infection risks, China forced a strict “zero COVID” policy. In global politics, the zero COVID policy has isolated China from the rest of the world. By sticking to its guns, the…China3 min readChina3 min read
Dec 16, 2022ChatGPT, AlphaCode, and AI art: what do they really mean for humanity?Artificial intelligence has long been a favorite of science fiction. Imaginary worlds ruled by AI in film, literature, and art create fun hypotheticals — today’s age, however, marks a transition to reality. Art generated through machine learning has been all the buzz this year, and ChatGPT by OpenAI took the…AI3 min readAI3 min read
Dec 16, 2022NIAC, Reza Aslan, and disinformation amid crisis in IranDisclaimer: beyond research for this post, I have little knowledge on the history of NIAC. I felt the current controversy amid turmoil in Iran was worthwhile to look into, and this brief analysis is my attempt at weighing opposing opinions from a neutral perspective. The National Iranian American Council (NIAC)…Iran4 min readIran4 min read
Nov 11, 2022GIP Event Reflection: the World Food Programme and Crisis of Unthinkable ScaleIn the modern age, world hunger has never rested. This crisis of global scale and constant intensity is mostly hidden from our first world perspective — we’re desensitized and ignorant. …Hunger3 min readHunger3 min read
