The Tyranny of Optimization: How Nerds Ruined Sports
Oct 19, 2026
The consequence of statistical prioritization in sports has meant the death of what really made sports fun: vibes
Rohail Salman
Rohail Salman holds a PhD in history from George Washington University, where he wrote on state-making and nation-building in Pakistan's first decade. His work on Pakistan's language policy has been published in South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies (2024).
Kwaid-i-Azam Nay Farmaya
Aug 18, 2026
In 1951, the Punjab government ordered its officers to respell their own names. One of them wrote back to point out that the new rule mispronounced the title of the founder of the country.