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Richard Simonson
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Occasional wandering staff officer. Older than I used to be.

Interested in air and missile defence, COIN, civil-military relations.

Avid podcast listener. Bibliophile. Lapsed reader.
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With Lee Kuan Yew having just passed away, an old quote of his has resurfaced: Question: Anything else besides multicultural tolerance that enabled Singapore's success? Answer: Air conditioning. Air conditioning was a most important invention for us, perhaps one of the signal inventions of history. It changed the nature of civilization by making development possible in the tropics. Without air conditioning you can work only in the cool early-morning hours or at dusk. The first thing I did upon becoming prime minister was to install air conditioners in buildings where the civil service worked. This was key to public efficiency
July 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Similarities with another highly successful WWII commander, Field Marshall Slim. Novels, walks, rest, and use of staff. Emphasis on rested and reasoned judgement.

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February 28, 2025 at 1:57 AM