The Cost of Prosperity
How civilization's success has weakened our resilience. The ingenuity and hard work of humans across our history have elevated living...
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“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin
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Dec 20, 20235 min read
Pollution and Cognitive Dissonance
In a world grappling with the consequences of environmental degradation, the paradox of pollution persists as a challenging puzzle. We...
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Dec 9, 20234 min read
The Paradox of Resource Abundance
How Embracing Scarcity Thinking Leads to Abundance After years of thinking deeply about resources, I've come to this conclusion: Treat a...
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Sep 9, 20232 min read
Sometimes, Be Unrealistic
You're told to be realistic. This is often a good idea. You strive to be realistic and wear it as a badge of honor. When asked if...
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Jan 1, 20232 min read
Do Something Hard This Year
It's January 1st 2023. Forget resolutions you won't follow. Try this instead. Do something hard. Do something hard you've never done...
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Jul 23, 20229 min read
Entropy and Utility Value
Maximizing the usefulness of energy to get what we want Often, entropy is colloquially misunderstood as mere chaos. However, this concept...
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Nov 20, 202110 min read
Climate Change: Are Humans Causing It?
Climate change and global warming are subjects that stir up diverse opinions and heated arguments. However, this article aims to move...
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Dec 15, 20205 min read
The Best Investment You Can Make: Learning
What if you could earn compound interest on yourself? What if you could increase your value to yourself, other people, and the planet...
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