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The Japanese Origins of “Tycoon”
The word tycoon conjures up images of wealthy industrialists–or at the very least Rich Uncle Pennybags from Monopoly. It may not summon the image of a Japanese warlord, yet that is the origin of the English word. Tycoon is derived from the Japanese taikun (大君, Great Prince), a term used to refer to the Shogun. …
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Digital Life, the Eternal Now, and the End of Linear Time
You’ve seen it happen. A photo from years ago suddenly appears on social media with a new comment, and the original poster wonders why anyone would drag up such an old picture. To them, the photo is firmly rooted in the past as they are able to place the moment at a specific point in …
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