The AI Paradox: Why the People Who Need Challenge Least Are the Only Ones Seeking It

There's a fundamental mismatch between what AI can do and what most people want it to do. Most users treat AI as a confidence machine. They want answers delivered with certainty, tasks completed without friction, and validation that their existing thinking is sound. They optimize for feeling productive—for the satisfying sense that work is getting … Continue reading The AI Paradox: Why the People Who Need Challenge Least Are the Only Ones Seeking It

What Makes a Champion? Early Multidisciplinary Practice, Not Early Specialization, Predicts World-Class Performance

"AbstractWhat explains the acquisition of exceptional human performance? Does a focus on intensive specialized practice facilitate excellence, or is a multidisciplinary practice background better? We investigated this question in sports. Our meta-analysis involved 51 international study reports with 477 effect sizes from 6,096 athletes, including 772 of the world’s top performers. Predictor variables included starting … Continue reading What Makes a Champion? Early Multidisciplinary Practice, Not Early Specialization, Predicts World-Class Performance