Recent content by aphronesis

If I were specifically responding to, let alone contesting Potomac’s post, I’d likely have quoted it. There were other posts upthread dealing with variants of Erikson’s significance or the transformative aspects of Columbus’ voyage. Among other things it’s often the case that: •posters...

Apropos the Columbus thread https://www.versobooks.com/products/817-a-history-of-the-world-in-seven-cheap-things?srsltid=AfmBOooEzVW7vurt6eA1myaNwc510StDSO1wfg8BA-QLyv8dddAZVE7B https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jun/14/a-history-world-seven-cheap-things-rak-patel-james-moore-review

I don’t believe motors are either. Yes, Remco. But we don’t need to get into a discussion of “if enough x time trials, if Pog’s knees hurt, if one of his key domestiques crashes out, if UAE tactics fall apart and Roglic works and goes decoy while everyone’s” watching Jonas” etc. I would tend...

That’s all true, but it sidesteps the question of a contender for Red Bull, and, more importantly, the question of proof. Are Visma and Red Bull going to take on the UCI over the likelihood or possibility of cheating and plausibly maintain that they aren’t? As is known, the money and publicity...

That was my point: businesses don’t walk away in large. At the same time, the UCI seems a bit haphazard about best practices. If sponsors threatened to leave en masse that would be one matter, but is it happening? And what channels and proof would they need to sue on the grounds that actual...

Wait until that proposed triumphal arch goes up in DC.

I didn’t mention Eriksson and I don’t believe the posts that did claimed that the “world changed”. I could be confused but I don’t think he came from or reached the global south.And I’m fairly certain that I wouldn’t contest claims about Eriksson with critiques of early “venture” outcomes.

“Histories of the victor” was synonym for the positives of progressive modernity that the narrative generally carries. Saying that the world changed can be fatuous at its least.

Then maybe his “origins” are irrelevant. And there’s been mention recently that post Levant genetics aren’t stable anyway. Aside from that claims about a “changed world” as more than histories of the victor are somewhat dubious to much of the global south. edit: comma

This is arguable. The “arrival”? No. Why didn’t the indigenous invade other continents?

Well, let’s go with this “Cycling has always been more than just a sport — it intersects with culture, history, and yes, sometimes politics. We recognize that certain races or events may naturally touch on political issues, and it’s not wrong to acknowledge that overlap. That said, protests...

Probably less discovery than getting the venture means together as part of all the destructive tendencies that constituted modernity. Most which can’t be enumerated here. And are still happening, but apparently also too big for “polite” discussion. The cliff dwellings and that whole area are...

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-10-17/-life-after-cars-book-makes-a-plea-to-go-automobile-free

In response to your Riis/Contador post, 2014 is an unknown. Nibali on the cobbles and his tactical savvy are fine, but that’s not how things were looking for the overall. It seemed after that year that Contador lost some program when Tinkoff became dominant. As for this, you see business all...

My sense is (and I posted it) is that whatever Riis brought was lost when he and Contador separated.