@jason_howerton I can to the comments to say this. Yes, some people are dealt a tough hand with specific parenting situations, but for me and my house, our total joy FAR exceeds the joy that we had pre-kids.
@SahilBloom Is the sauna that much of a needle mover for your overall energy / health? I know it's good for you, but as a sauna-less person, I'm curious how much of a boost I might expect given that I already do all the other health things.
@the_P_God It isn't about preference, it's about the balance as a whole. If everyone pursues the desk job, then there's no one left to fix our cars. We need both.
@SpencerHakimian Having more income disparity and higher overall standards of living is better than lower income disparity and lower standards of living.
You can't reduce one variable without changing the incentive structure that directly affects the other variable.
@bryan_johnson There is real, measurable downside to forgoing the customs and rituals that bring society together.
You're optimizing the micro, not the macro.