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Why Travel Isn’t As Great As Everyone Says: A Kid’s Guide

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 you that most of what people say about travel isn't…
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The Smart Kid’s Guide to Winning at Anything (Even When You Don’t Know All the Rules)

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, sports, making friends, starting a business, or even stuff you…
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The Non-Definitive But Performant Enough Framework of Succeeding in an Unknowable World Constantly in Flux

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 you strip away all the bullshit, buzzwords, and self-help mysticism…
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The Macro-Economic Reality of Tourism: Why Travel Hurts Society and How to Travel Better

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 optimization. But some readers might think, "Even if it's bad…
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The Health Catastrophe of Travel: Why Culinary Tourism is Nutritional Suicide

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 claim: that exploring global cuisines provides health benefits and culinary…
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