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Writing by Hand is Good for your Brain - Here's how to do it
Handwriting engages more of the brain than typing, and the right pen and paper choices remove the fatigue that makes most people quit.
How the US Economy Uses Leverage to Erode Middle-Class Wealth
The US economy runs on asymmetrical leverage, not real growth, so stock indices triple while purchasing power and free time, the real measures of wealth, erode.
How The Heck Does GPS Work? (An Interactive Exploration)
GPS turns time into distance. Four satellites solve for position plus clock error, and relativity corrections baked into hardware keep drift at bay.
Advice to Young People, The Lies I Tell Myself
Jason Liu shares principles from his 20s and 30s on luck, confidence, money, and identity, including going from zero to millions and losing most of it.
Daylight Saving Time Has No Science and Causes Real Harm
Daylight saving time came from trivial motives, not science. The clock shift causes a 6% spike in fatal crashes and up to 24% more heart attacks.
The secret to effective male communication | Richard Reeves
Men communicate better shoulder to shoulder during shared activities than face to face, which triggers threat response. Implications for therapy and mentoring.
Self-Directed Cancer Treatment When Standard Care Runs Out
Sid Sijbrandij documents his self-directed approach to osteosarcoma after standard care, pursuing parallel experimental treatments and publishing 25 TB of data.