We pay too much attention to the most confident voices—and too little attention to the most thoughtful ones.
Certainty is not a sign of credibility. Speaking assertively is not a substitute for thinking deeply.
It's better to learn from complex thinkers than smooth talkers.
@Only_Bees_Acc You take the red pill, you pay for shipping and realize you actually saved money this year on Amazon because you didn’t buy as much, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.
@Only_Bees_Acc This is your last chance. After this there is no turning back. You take the blue pill, the story ends; you order more Amazon products to reach the “free shipping” amount, you’ve made out like a thief and can believe whatever you want to believe.
An open letter to all the shitcoin investors who said I was stupid for not investing in crypto currency right before they got rug pulled into oblivion.
"Of course that's your contention. You're a 2017 bull run pleb. You just got finished reading some essays on blockchain technology, Antonopolous probably. You're gonna be convinced of that until next month when you get to Safidean Ammous,
Closed party primaries empower extremists and discourage doing anything across the aisle. States choosing to use open non-partisan primaries is the most important reform we can make for this era of polarization.
MYTH: We don't have a solution to nuclear's "waste problem"
REALITY: Nuclear waste isn't a problem. In fact, it’s the best solution we have to meeting our energy needs while protecting the natural environment!
Here's what you need to know:
"don't talk about your salary" is one of the biggest scams masquerading as advice
The best way to make more money is to figure out how much your coworkers and peers make. The best way to help your boss keep everyone's pay down is to keep your salary private.
Anyone genuinely interested in good governance should embrace open primaries and ranked choice voting. Otherwise you’re just rooting for a team jersey.