Tim Urban published 15 Wait But Why posts in 2014, reaching millions of readers with long-form explorations of AI, procrastination, and human psychology. Then he started a book. In 2017–2018 combined: one post. Seven years and 2,440 days later, he self-published What's Our Problem? No predatory publisher forced unrealistic timelines. No editorial bottleneck extended the … Continue reading The Book Trap: Why Exploratory Web-Native Creators Should Reconsider Writing Books
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A Cyclic Theory Of Subcultures
"During Involution phase, many counterelites are trying to slice off adherents and resources at the same time. Some people even become meta-counter-elites, complaining that the counterelites themselves have strayed from the true principles, etc. The actual elites realize their status is also precarious, and some of them side with the counterelites in order to get … Continue reading A Cyclic Theory Of Subcultures
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