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Rise and Fall of the Western "Free Press"
Many believe freedom of the press is absolute & inviolable even though it has never existed. That is changing rapidly, unpredictably
James Tam
Nov 5, 20233 min read


西方「自由传媒」的兴衰
理论上,绝对新闻自由有其利弊,但如何界定假新闻和恶意谣言等技术问题永远不会有公认答案。然而这从未实现过的「自由」理念于过去几十年一直被大力吹嘘,成了部分人的信仰。普及科技彻底改变了通讯环境,自由传媒这维持了短短几十神话正面对严峻挑战。。。
谭炳昌
Nov 5, 20234 min read


活冤魂
十年前在 “过渡博客” 写过关于美国在伊拉克扔贫铀弹的暴行,令人发指,想不到今天英国又再奉命搬出这绝子绝孙的武器来制造新闻,有点儿难以置信!
James Tam
Mar 26, 20232 min read


Living Ghosts
I wrote about the war crime of dropping depleted uranium boms on Iraq 10 yrs ago. Unbelievably, UK is repeating the same crime in Ukraine
James Tam
Mar 26, 20232 min read


A Spooky Coincidence During Chong Yang
This is a post from 2013, transplanted from my old blog with minor editing. The uncanny coincidence inspired the story Comfort Woman Eleanor
James Tam
Jul 11, 20222 min read


重阳坟头 迷离插曲
这是一篇2013年在「过渡」发表的旧博文。这迷离的巧合,启发我对「圣士提反屠杀」做了一些研究,后来写了短篇故事「慰安妇艾莲娜」
谭炳昌
Jul 11, 20222 min read


English under the New World Order
The use of English should be maintained for pragmatic reasons. But 21st century Global English should be properly positioned & realigned
James Tam
Jul 2, 20223 min read


英语 — 新国际秩序的普通话
英语的普及源于「昂杀」帮先英后美的商业与军事霸权。建立另一个国际语却需要一百几十年。每次出现实力转移都重建通用语的话,只会阻碍新秩序的凝合,不切实际。从实事求是的角度出发,英语值得保留,甚至巩固。有人会觉得让英语继续占优势不公平,便宜了「昂杀」帮,但事实刚刚相反。
谭炳昌
Jul 2, 20223 min read


Lest we forget --- what?
Lest we forget?Forget what? Lessons we’ve never learned? Will they start WW-3 in Europe (again!) and let MANY more people die for no reason?
James Tam
Apr 22, 20224 min read


欧洲自残之谜
仅仅一百年前的世界大战,世人已忘记得八八九九。简略回顾一下可能会提醒大家曾经因为一时冲动愚昧而付出过的沉重代价,以史为鉴。否则「三战」的导火线不会比上两战的理性文明,但杀伤力是好几个数量级。结果可能是核弹多的毁灭对方三次,核弹少的毁灭对方一次,三比一打成「平手」,地球落得清静。
谭炳昌
Apr 22, 20224 min read


The Propaganda War 2.0
In March 2015, I wrote a post titled The Propaganda Invasion. Six years on, the invasion has become more outrageous and absurd
James Tam
Apr 4, 20213 min read


中國的輿論抗戰 2.0
我在2015年3月的一篇博文《中國人的輿論抗戰》中說: 「這場不常規的世界大侵略,可以說是兩個世紀來帝國侵略的變態延續。在這反帝國侵略的抗爭中,中國是後來者,處被動狀態。」轉眼六年過去,這「輿論侵略」越來越猛烈瘋狂,到了完全不顧事實,甚至不顧基本邏輯和顏面的地步。為啥呢?
譚炳昌
Apr 4, 20213 min read


Trump -- a Warning Sign to Humanity
Humans are a social species on Earth, nothing more. We are facing existential problems with weakened characters. Time's running out.
James Tam
Nov 30, 20204 min read


川普带出人类的存亡警号
川普现象不单纯是美国问题;自称「智人」的人类只不过小行星上的新兴物种,在大图像里不值一提。智人在动物王国的成就关键于群体力量;失去的话连牙更尖爪更利的狗狗也不如,更莫论在食物链顶大吃大喝了。但经过几十年的「个人主义」浪漫化,群体本能已沦为概念,甚至不够个性而遭蔑视,可能是集体找死
谭炳昌
Nov 30, 20204 min read


A Money Story
Most of us have been too busy making money to give it much thought. USD printers are working overtime to buy up everything before too late
James Tam
Jun 9, 20204 min read


钱作怪
一万亿美债听来数目惊人,但金钱能够换来的“内涵”价值,早在中国落地生根,开枝散叶,多年来翻了不知几十倍了。能够及时适量减持美债最好,否则也并非世界末日。再者,美国够胆赖债吗?在几万亿美元洪水的冲击下,股票资产飙升的话,完全不犯逻辑。大冲洗一轮之后,美元大贬值是最实际的赖债方法
谭炳昌
Jun 9, 20204 min read


The Second Worst Scenario of a Sino-US Split
Momentary disruptions caused by a forced divorce with the US may be a catalyst for China to restore its historical position.
James Tam
May 29, 20204 min read


中美博弈的第二最差结局
中美博弈犹如两个高手比武。有切身关系的旁观者,好比下了赌注的观众,心情被拳来拳往牵动。看见自己的拳师打中对方一拳,立即拍腿欢呼;中了人家一招,则高声怪叫,好像世界末日。这些情绪可以营造赛事气氛,但对赛果影响不大,倒不如专心欣赏,有需要时在旁打气,最重要是保持信心团结。信心哪来呢?
谭炳昌
May 29, 20205 min read


One Planet Two Morals
There are two main moral traditions, nearly opposite to each other. The Chinese term for morals says living with nature is the only option
James Tam
Apr 26, 20204 min read


非常道德观
当今世上有两种主流道德观,各有各的历史成因和文化背景。
“人类略懂科学,摆脱造物主的精神枷锁,逐渐把天赋特权无限扩张,除了统治鱼虾野兽,铲高山镇海洋,更扬言要 “征服大自然”,甚至宇宙,以显人类力量,把 “不知天高地厚” 这话发挥得淋漓尽致。”
谭炳昌
Apr 26, 20204 min read
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