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The second order effect of almost everything you do is more significant, in the long term, than the first order effect was.

The second order effects of choosing convenience are almost invariably bad.
February 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I'm never going to tell my five year-old that there's more broken glass in the world than he can collect.

Little man is on a mission to serve his community 🫡
January 10, 2025 at 7:52 AM
You’re the only one who thinks your marketing is repetitive.

(Or you would be, if you marketed yourself enough).
December 13, 2024 at 2:33 AM
Today my kids were colouring and the 3YO (d) says of the 5YO (D)'s work "Oh D, that's very nice! I love it!"

"Thank you d"

"You're welcome".

It was the most wholesome thing ever, and honestly you may as well kill me now because there's no way parenting is going to get better than that.
December 12, 2024 at 10:46 AM
One of the things the healthcare CEO murder demonstrates is that one of the major problems with capitalism is the structure of incorporated companies.

Their design disempowers employees from having any influence, and insulates the shareholders from feeling responsible.
December 8, 2024 at 3:52 AM
Western Society: "I want my own space where I can do whatever I want and no-one disturbs me".

Also Western Society: "Why are we all so lonely and depressed?"
December 5, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Regarding the "big 5" OCEAN personality traits, what are the benefits of being high in neuroticism? The other four have fairly obvious benefits at both ends of the spectra.
December 2, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Possible the fundamental failure of modernity:
The second order effects of nearly every convenience are not in your best interests.

(The dishwashing machine a notable exception).
November 30, 2024 at 9:52 PM