The List
Introduction Have you ever heard adults say things like "Travel makes you smarter!" or "You need to see the world!"? It sounds pretty cool, right? But what if I told…
The Secret That Adults Don't Tell You Hey! Want to know something most adults don't even understand? There's a secret way to get good at almost anything - video games,…
The Framework Let me start with a confession: this isn't a revolutionary framework. It's not even particularly clever. What it is, however, is the only thing that actually works when…
In the first three parts (part I, part II, part III) of this series, I've demonstrated why travel fails catastrophically on individual metrics - cognitive development, financial returns, and health…
In Parts I and II of this series, I've systematically dismantled the cognitive and economic arguments for travel. Today, I'm going to destroy what might be travel's most seductive remaining…
Introduction In Part I of this series, I systematically dismantled the romantic notions surrounding travel - the cognitive enhancement myths, the cultural understanding fallacies, and the resilience-building lies. I exposed…
Introduction Everyone tells you to travel. Your friends, your family, Instagram influencers, self-help gurus - they all push the same narrative: "Travel broadens your horizons! It makes you more cultured!…
It's January 15, 2023. A plane has crashed in Nepal. Last count, 40 people have been found dead, with the toll rising with each passing hour. While millions of condolent…
If you are going to make a claim, be prepared to defend it. That’s just common sense. If you think the science is “settled” you’d better be ready to demonstrate…
Some asked the following question on reddit recently... It seems too good to be true to take cash in my savings account earning a fraction of 1% interest and convert…
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