The One-Month Knowledge Sprint: How to Read Books, Take Action, and Change Your Life

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"The basic framework I’d like to suggest is the one I used for my Foundations project: pick a defined area of improvement, and make a focused effort at improving your knowledge and behavior over one month... I break down the process of conducting a month-long sprint into four parts: Choose a theme. Take action. Get … Continue reading The One-Month Knowledge Sprint: How to Read Books, Take Action, and Change Your Life

Caroline True

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"Whenever assembling a new release... “The approach is always the same,” explains Savage. “It begins with an idea, then the next stage is that we send each other CDs and start breaking it down into four segments of about 20 minutes each to fit [on to] a double LP. John then handles the licensing and … Continue reading Caroline True

The Separation Trap: When “Separate but Equal” Hides Unfairness

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The Basic Problem When two people or groups have different needs, there are two ways to handle it: Merge the resources and divide them based on who needs what Keep resources separate and let each side handle their own needs The second option sounds fair. It sounds like independence and respect for differences. But it … Continue reading The Separation Trap: When “Separate but Equal” Hides Unfairness

Deckless

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deckless.app is a web-based tool that transforms plain text into presentation slides instantly. Key features include: Markdown to Slides: Convert Markdown text into visually appealing slides. Live Preview: See your slides update in real-time as you edit your Markdown. Canvas Grid: Organize and navigate your slides using a flexible canvas grid. Ideal for: Developers who … Continue reading Deckless

When the Tower Can’t Be Rebuilt: What Institutional Economics Misses About the Next Decade

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Rebecca Patterson's recent New York Times essay uses a Jenga tower as a metaphor for the American economy in 2025. Blocks are being removed—small businesses cutting jobs, federal layoffs, consumption concentrating among the wealthy—while AI companies pile massive investments on top. Eventually, she warns, Jenga towers fall down. She's right about the instability. But the … Continue reading When the Tower Can’t Be Rebuilt: What Institutional Economics Misses About the Next Decade

Epistemic Hygiene for the Terminally Secular: A Contemplative Practice Without the Metaphysics

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Traditional contemplative practices come wrapped in cosmologies most secular moderns can't honestly adopt. You can't just extract "mindfulness" from Buddhism without noticing you've gutted the thing. The four noble truths aren't optional packaging—they're load-bearing structure. The Trappist monk's lectio divina assumes divine revelation. Zen koans presuppose non-dual awareness. Sufi dhikr requires belief in God. The … Continue reading Epistemic Hygiene for the Terminally Secular: A Contemplative Practice Without the Metaphysics

The Competence Trap: Why Being Good at Many Things Makes Self-Assessment Nearly Impossible

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We all know the type who announces their skills on social media. "Crisis management is one of my deepest competencies," they tweet, while actively demonstrating the opposite. The irony is obvious to everyone but them. But recognizing others' inflated self-assessments is easy. The harder question is: how do we avoid the same trap ourselves? The … Continue reading The Competence Trap: Why Being Good at Many Things Makes Self-Assessment Nearly Impossible

What’s Really Happening with “AI Superintelligence” Claims

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You've probably seen headlines about AI companies claiming they're building "superintelligence" or that we need to worry about controlling AI before it gets too smart. Let me explain what's actually going on. The Magic Trick Imagine someone shows you an incredible calculator. This calculator can solve math problems faster than any human alive. It can … Continue reading What’s Really Happening with “AI Superintelligence” Claims

The Atrophy of Connection: Why AI Companions Are More Dangerous Than Cognitive Prosthetics

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https://twitter.com/henloitsjoyce/status/1955284509886386201 A recent tweet from a former AI companion company founder has been making rounds, describing how their product—an AI boyfriend named "Sam"—unexpectedly attracted more female users than their original AI girlfriend offerings. The thread offers a rare insider perspective on the mechanics of digital intimacy, detailing features like proxy phone numbers with ambient background … Continue reading The Atrophy of Connection: Why AI Companions Are More Dangerous Than Cognitive Prosthetics