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My Favorite Insults from Commenters
If you're going to take a swipe at someone, at least be clever about it
Watch Out!
These posts address topics that represent a danger to our well-ordered state of mind. Here we cover things that make us mad or give rise to passions. This can lead to bad decisions and suboptimal outcomes
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The Contradiction Living in the Hearts of Americans
From the American Dream, we’ve descended into childish wishful thinking
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A Simple Way to Cut the Gordian Knot of Gender
Don’t read too much into this but by all means, read on
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Why I’m Rescinding My $100 Million Pledge to Harvard
It’s probably not for any of the reasons you may be thinking
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Unions Are Doing Humanity a Tremendous Service
At the same time, unions are inadvertently creating the conditions for their disappearance
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No, the END Does Not Justify the MEANS
A simple thought experiment reveals the perils of letting your desired outcome drive your actions
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Immortality is a Foolish Wish
A few reflections on why living forever should be no one's desire
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From American Exceptionalism to American Wimps
When did we become a nation of risk-averse underachievers?
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What if We All Showed Up for a Climate Disaster That Didn’t Happen?
We’re in the process of committing possibly the greatest waste of resources in human history
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How To Undermine Your Coworkers With Grace
And how to ensure they can't tell you're doing it
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Are There Limits on How Much Leaders Can Loot in Your Country?
It’s not elections, institutions, or incomes that distinguish rogue nations from those governed by the Rule of Law
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Sometimes "Never Give Up" Turns Out To Be Terrible Advice
Great advice in the wrong setting and out of context can become useless advice