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The Endurance Running Hypothesis Is Probably Wrong

When Social Media Felt Real

Optimization Will Not Save You

Some Problems with Technocracy

"four percent of humanity subscribes to OnlyFans" (from my email)

Failures in Kindness

Non-Linear Effects from Wildfire Smoke

For Years, Chinese Workers Could Retire at 50. Now, China Can't Afford It

Biden targets Shein, Temu with new rules to curb alleged 'abuse' of loophole

Older Americans Are About to Lose a Lot of Weight

Young patients want beautiful veneers. They are getting pain, debt and regret

The 'Obese' Police

Why a YouTuber's Drastic Weight Loss Went Viral

The Irresistible Pull of an Alternate Universe

Buying Sunglasses in Brazil

Economics Is a Field of Software Engineering

Some Writing Advice: Don't Take Others' Advice (2019)

Writers on Why Writing Is So Hard

What Makes Humans Special?