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We Often Confuse Uncertainty With Risk
Or, we use the single word ‘probability’ to mean countless different things
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We Control Nothing, But Influence Everything
Or, the noise of one person’s life is the signal for another
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Just Because You’re a Truth Seeker, Doesn’t Mean You’re off the Hook
Or, how much do you really know about the ideological structures that dictate your thinking?
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The Problem With Things That Kind of Work
Or, The Mediocre Effect
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Unaffordable Philosophies
Or, it’s not true for you just because it’s true for someone else
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The Perks of Being Miserable
Or, why abundance is harder for us to handle than scarcity
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Simpler Doesn’t Mean Better
Or, simpler doesn’t always mean better
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If You Were to Have an Affair, You’d Very Likely Pick Two Entirely Different Kinds of Partners
Or, the psychological dilemma between conformity and complementarity
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Sometimes, Success Looks a Lot Like Failure
Or, hyperspecific lessons is the greatest cause of being fooled by randomness
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Think Complexly About Complex Things
Or, the dangers of not thinking about complex thing with nuance and subtlety
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Good Judgement is Underrated
Or, how to assess the longterm consequences of your actions
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The Protocol Is the Backup Plan, Not the Norm
Or, why you should make exceptions whenever you can
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