One of the Biggest Stories of the Century Happened, We Just Don’t Know Which
There's only 3 possibilities, and all of them are bananas.
Topic
Social
A collection of 30 issues
We Picked Right with Einstein
Our intellectual role model should be the most moral person we can find that’s at least passable as a “smart person”.
What we got is a moral sage that’s passable as the most influential mind of all time.
Rags-to-Riches of the Century: Francis Ngannou
He nearly bled to death in the desert and crossed the Mediterranean on a pool toy. It'd be movie-worthy if he became an accountant in Cleveland, but instead, he became World Champion.
Common Pretense
Nobody is fooled, and nobody is fooled about anyone else's fooled-ness.
Negative Opportunity Cost
Economists rate opportunity cost as the most important economic concept for the public to understand. Turns out it comes in two flavors.
Personal Export Subsidies
Can the secret to South Korea's economic development also help your teenager?
If the Present is Better than the Past, Bias Towards Action
If the mean human action has been positive, the base rate is a positive expected value.
The Theory of Displacement Value
What do homeopathy, Tourette's-like tics and traditional religion have in common? They have displacement value.
Interrupters And Non-Interrupters
The solution is easy and impossible.
You Think You’re The Addict, But You’re Really The Dealer
On social media, even if you're not dealing the crack, you are filling out the customer satisfaction surveys.