❝The closer writers get to emotions we would rather not surface, face, or acknowledge, the slower the words flow—until they stop altogether.❞

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❝ Next time you encounter someone defending a political position that baffles you—whether about immigration, taxes, or social values—remember their tower. What looks to you from the outside like an obvious block for them to remove, might be propping up their entire worldview ..❞

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❝ When people start to question not just policies but the very process that generates reliable knowledge, we stand on shaky ground. ❞

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When you attempt a belief revision, especially if that belief is foundational, you risk the stability of your Jenga tower of beliefs.

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The Men Who Stare at Dust Motes
To marvel at the Cosmos, seek a dust mote suspended in a sunbeam—then indulge in a little math.

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When the mind leads, the body follows, and short-term resolutions lead to long-term success.

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When the mind leads, the body follows, and short-term resolutions lead to long-term success.

Read, "Don’t Make a 2025 Resolution, Make Four!" and subscribe for more.

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I One-Upped ‘Hemingway,’ and All I Gained Was Three Pounds of Belly Fat.

The chilling story of how I stayed out of shape for the sake of a better kitchen.

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I One-Upped ‘Hemingway,’ and All I Gained Was Three Pounds of Belly Fat.

The chilling story of how I stayed out of shape for the sake of a better kitchen.

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❝ This anecdote is an example of a literary legend—a kind of urban legend, but for people who own too many bookcases.

While recounting this legend at a party hosted by someone who owns more bookcases than I do, a strong competitive urge drove me to one-up "Hemingway." ❞

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The Men Who Stare at Dust Motes
To marvel at the Cosmos, seek a dust mote suspended in a sunbeam—then indulge in a little math.

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The Economics of Conversation
Cheap Questions, Expensive Answers, and Priceless Dialogue.

This is the essay that launched Surprisingly Coherent, leveraging linguist Paul Grice's 4 maxims while avoiding to tell a war story. Why? Questions are cheap; answers are expensive.

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Leap of Faith: Superpower Fantasies and the Willingness to Help
Superpower fantasies may seem frivolous but may tap into a deeply human drive to push boundaries and act prosocial.
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The Men Who Stare at Dust Motes
To marvel at the Cosmos, seek a dust mote suspended in a sunbeam—then indulge in a little math.

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