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Whatever your politics, we all should follow the sage advice of Judge Wilkinson. I just love his writing. It’s a short 7 page opinion which everyone should read.
Agency > Intelligence
I had this intuitively wrong for decades, I think due to a pervasive cultural veneration of intelligence, various entertainment/media, obsession with IQ etc. Agency is significantly more powerful and significantly more scarce. Are you hiring for agency? Are we educating for agency? Are you acting as if you had 10X agency?
Grok explanation is ~close:
“Agency, as a personality trait, refers to an individual's capacity to take initiative, make decisions, and exert control over their actions and environment. It’s about being proactive rather than reactive—someone with high agency doesn’t just let life happen to them; they shape it. Think of it as a blend of self-efficacy, determination, and a sense of ownership over one’s path.
People with strong agency tend to set goals and pursue them with confidence, even in the face of obstacles. They’re the type to say, “I’ll figure it out,” and then actually do it. On the flip side, someone low in agency might feel more like a passenger in their own life, waiting for external forces—like luck, other people, or circumstances—to dictate what happens next.
It’s not quite the same as assertiveness or ambition, though it can overlap. Agency is quieter, more internal—it’s the belief that you *can* act, paired with the will to follow through. Psychologists often tie it to concepts like locus of control: high-agency folks lean toward an internal locus, feeling they steer their fate, while low-agency folks might lean external, seeing life as something that happens *to* them.”
Tens of millions of small- and medium-sized businesses face the looming threat to file "Beneficial Ownership Information Reports" with the federal government by Jan 1, 2025, or face up to $10,000 in fines or 2 years in prison. Yes, the rule has been temporarily stayed for now by a Texas court, but that could change any time so small business owners can’t really rely on it. Compliance with this rule takes up to 11 hours for the 32 million impacted businesses. Nationwide, that is the equivalent of 510 lifetimes. Small businesses should focus on their own success, not keeping government bureaucrats busy with intrusive data & paperwork.
A decision on SB-1047 is due soon. Governor @GavinNewsom has said he's concerned about its "chilling effect, particularly in the open source community". He's right, and I hope he will veto this.
If you agree, please like/retweet this to show your support for VETOing SB-1047!