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Here's what I published on Monday, November 10, 2025: Watch this 6.5 year-old’s amazing reverse memory trick This is incredible. 💬 Comment on this post Cynicism Isn’t Intelligence Most of us valorize people who don’t like people. But it turns out cynicism is not
This is incredible.
Most of us valorize people who don’t like people. But it turns out cynicism is not a sign of wisdom, and more often it’s the opposite. In studies of over 200,000 individuals across thirty nations, cynics scored less well on tasks that measure cognitive ability, problem-solving,
Here's what I published on Sunday, November 9, 2025: If someone forwarded you this email, you can subscribe
Here's what I published on Saturday, November 8, 2025: Orick, CA - October 14, 2025 This was a magical day. Here's one morning and two evening photos from Orick, CA. 💬 Comment on this post The difference between “accomplished” and “good” We use “good” in English to mean
Here's what I published from Sunday, November 2, 2025 to Saturday, November 8, 2025: Orick, CA - October 14, 2025 This was a magical day. Here's one morning and two evening photos from Orick, CA. 💬 Comment on this post The difference between “accomplished” and “good” We use
This was a magical day. Here's one morning and two evening photos from Orick, CA.
Imagine being remembered both for DNA’s discovery and for being an intolerant, intolerable person.
Here's what I published from Sunday, November 2, 2025 to Saturday, November 8, 2025: AI is Coming for Universities, and Grades Are Why Plenty of industries are getting stalked by AI right now. I don't think any knowledge-work jobs are immune. But if AI is
Plenty of industries are getting stalked by AI right now. But if AI is the lioness, universities are the already-sickly members of the herd lamely trying to outrun her.
Here's what I published on Thursday, November 6, 2025: Gold Bluffs Beach Katie and I celebrated our 25th anniversary and my 50th birthday last month by spending a week in the coastal redwoods in California. Gold Bluffs Beach is one of our favorite places. These pictures were in
Katie and I celebrated our 25th anniversary and my 50th birthday last month by spending a week in the coastal redwoods in California. Gold Bluffs Beach is one of our favorite places. These pictures were in the evening after a spectacular hike. I'll post more photos from that