Essays & Reflections

Stories, movie reviews, current events, and various personal reflections.

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Reflections & Records

Imagining the Enemy as Yourself: The Danger of Mirror-Imaging

Published: April 2, 2026 | Category: Reflections, History, Strategy & Human Nature

From Qin's conquest of Chu to the Jingkang Incident, from the Ming dynasty's misjudgment of the Jurchens to Japan's invasion of China — history's most dangerous strategic blunders often stem from mirror-imaging: projecting your own logic onto the enemy.

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Columbia's Unequal Treaty

Published: March 13, 2025 | Category: Reflections, Education, Politics & NYC

Exploring Columbia University's compromise and choices in the face of political power and funding pressure in 2025. A reflection on academic autonomy and realism.

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OpenClaw and the "Little Formless Skill"

Published: March 12, 2026 | Category: Reflections, AI, Technical Insights

When AI Learns to "Simulate Everything and Drive All Methods" — Exploring how the OpenClaw open-source AI agent platform mirrors the "Little Formless Skill" from Jinyong's wuxia novels. Insights on managing "Inner Power (Quota)" and refining one's AI mastery.

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More reflections on life, movies, and current events are being prepared. Stay tuned!