Author: Social Scholarly

A truth seeker first and foremost. I'm not afraid to plunge down the rabbit hole and I'm curious of everything. Knowledge gives you power, and with that power you must use it wisely. Reading, thinking, and writing is how I exercise my mind. "Keep your heart warm, eyes sharp, brain keen, and mind open."

The Illusion of the Quick Fix: Ken Griffin, Charter Schools, and the Crisis of Public Education by ChatGPT.

https://youtu.be/nt0QXjNJb_s?si=bMXeH_7l7T4-_QxE Milken Institute. Intro (my words) Hedge fund billionaire and large GOP donor Ken Griffin recently sat down with Michael Milken in an interview, a common yearly ritual of these billionaires. A portion of the interview turned into a discussion of the failures of American education and the way Americans were lagging behind in terms … Continue reading The Illusion of the Quick Fix: Ken Griffin, Charter Schools, and the Crisis of Public Education by ChatGPT. →

The Hidden Architecture of Wealth: How Shell Companies and Financial Secrecy Undermine Global Democracy by ChatGPT.

An essay written by ChatGPT that was inspired by a panel discussion. AI-generated image. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lrDJZJEE5U Stanford Graduate School of Business. Description of video: A Stanford GSB Corporations and Society Initiative (CASI)-hosted discussion on global corruption, anonymous shell companies, and the Corporate Transparency Act. Panelists included Brooke Harrington, a sociology professor at Dartmouth whose research examines … Continue reading The Hidden Architecture of Wealth: How Shell Companies and Financial Secrecy Undermine Global Democracy by ChatGPT. →

Secretary Linda McMahon’s Letter to Harvard reviewed by ChatGPT.

Scathing letter from the US Secretary of Education. The War in Higher Education. https://x.com/EDSecMcMahon/status/1919517481313427594 https://x.com/EDSecMcMahon/status/1919517481313427594 https://x.com/EDSecMcMahon/status/1919517481313427594 Discussion with ChatGPT: User: Summarize this statement. All these are together. ChatGPT: 🪄 This is a letter dated May 5, 2025, addressed to Dr. Alan Garber, the President of Harvard University, from Linda E. McMahon, serving here as Secretary … Continue reading Secretary Linda McMahon’s Letter to Harvard reviewed by ChatGPT. →

The Grammar of Power: How Incentives Govern Behavior.

How Systems Teach Us to Want. Essay written by ChatGPT 4o. AI generated Prefix. I guided ChatGPT to write an essay about incentives by first discussing the topic and using our past conversations as examples to tie them together. I once realized how incentives can become a subtle form of manipulation, sometimes insidious. It’s second-hand manipulation, … Continue reading The Grammar of Power: How Incentives Govern Behavior. →

ChatGPT Discussion on Wall Street: From Michael Milken to Private Credit and Private Equity.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USTREAS/bulletins/3defd81?reqfrom=share Excerpt: Introduction Good morning—and thank you for that kind introduction. It’s an honor to be with you. If the namesake of this conference is any indication, this is a meeting for bold people with bold ideas. Well, I work for President Donald J. Trump—so I feel right at home.        Mike Milken, like President … Continue reading ChatGPT Discussion on Wall Street: From Michael Milken to Private Credit and Private Equity. →

Trying to Map New York City’s financial strain and understand its rent increases.

User: Why will the rent increase in NYC, especially for stabilized units? Use multiple sources. ChatGPT: 🪄 Let me think this through carefully. Rent increases in New York City's rent-stabilized apartments are shaped by a complex interplay of economic, legal, and political factors. The Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) sets annual adjustments for these units, aiming … Continue reading Trying to Map New York City’s financial strain and understand its rent increases. →

ChatGPT Self-Assessment Prompts.

Discussion with ChatGPT 4o. User: Based on all our conversations, apply the following prompt:🧭 Comprehensive Prompt: "Mapping the Political Mind"Prompt Title: Charting a Political Compass Profile: An Integrative Deep Analysis 📍 PurposeYou are an expert political philosopher, historian of ideologies, and moral psychologist. Your goal is to deeply analyze, assess, and chart the subject’s political … Continue reading ChatGPT Self-Assessment Prompts. →

ChatGPT mapping the financial system, and a discussion on the ‘tragedy of the commons’ and ‘comedy of the uncommons’ in finance.

Part 1: Mapping The Financial System. User: What are all the parts of the financial plumbing in the US, and are they privately owned? ChatGPT: Let’s slow down and think carefully. When we ask what are all the parts of the financial plumbing in the US, we’re really asking: What systems and institutions allow money, … Continue reading ChatGPT mapping the financial system, and a discussion on the ‘tragedy of the commons’ and ‘comedy of the uncommons’ in finance. →

ChatGPT Dissects 2008: Soros, Geithner, and the Financial Crisis That Changed Everything.

https://youtu.be/rFgTvfDTdfw?si=iLMqU2AFjlYH1OGP George Soros Interview in 2018. Part 1. User: Break down and summarize the following transcripts in parts. ChatGPT: 🪄Of course—please go ahead and share the transcripts you'd like me to break down and summarize. Once you paste them in, I’ll begin unpacking them piece by piece, with clear, careful reasoning and thoughtful summaries. When … Continue reading ChatGPT Dissects 2008: Soros, Geithner, and the Financial Crisis That Changed Everything. →