The Prescience of Ted Kaczynski
Politics

The Prescience of Ted Kaczynski: Artificial Intelligence, Technological Control, and Ideological Conformity

Three decades ago, Ted Kaczynski, in his manifesto Industrial Society and Its Future, issued stark warnings about the trajectory of technological advancement, particularly the rise of artificial intelligence. His insights, once dismissed as fringe or alarmist, have proven to be strikingly prescient, as many of the ethical, social, and existential dilemmas surrounding AI that he outlined are now at the forefront of global discourse. Kaczynski foresaw a world in which technology, rather than serving humanity, would increasingly shape and control it, eroding individual autonomy and concentrating power in the hands of elites who wield technology as a tool of domination.

Investing

The Wealth Drain: How Percentage-Based Financial Advisors Scam You

Percentage-based financial advisors often masquerade as essential partners in wealth-building, yet their fee structure is a quiet, relentless drain on investors’ financial futures. These advisors typically charge an annual fee of around 1% of assets under management (AUM), a figure that may appear small but compounds into an enormous sum over time.

Privacy

Edward Snowden’s Revelations: Key Takeaways and How to Reclaim Your Privacy

Last summer I decided to do a deep dive into the world of online privacy, what we learned from NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden’s revelations, as well as steps one can take to not be constantly tracked and surveilled by both government agencies and Big Tech. The following is a brief summary I put together for those that don’t have the time to read everything for themselves.

Technology

Debunking the Myth: Are Mac Computers Really Better for Design Work?

For decades, a prevailing notion in creative industries has been that Macintosh computers are the superior choice for design work. Walk into any design studio, and you’re likely to find rows of sleek MacBook Pros and iMacs lining the desks. This belief has become so ingrained that many designers assume that using a Mac is simply part of the job. But is there any truth to this? Or is it just a myth perpetuated by tradition and branding?

Health

Paul Saladino and “The Carnivore Code” Debunked

In The Carnivore Code, his interview with Joe Rogan, and numerous other videos and interviews, psychiatrist and author Paul Saladino presents a wide range of controversial and questionable claims about health and diet. While many of these assertions have been debunked, they continue to create confusion, and critiques of Saladino’s statements can be challenging to locate. To help clarify these issues, I’ve compiled a collection of some of the most insightful videos and articles that thoroughly debunk his misleading or false claims, enabling readers to form their own informed opinions.

Health

Gary Taubes and “The Case for Keto” Debunked

In The Case for Keto; Good Calories, Bad Calories; Why We Get Fat; and in his many articles and interviews, the journalist and author Gary Taubes presents a wide range of controversial and questionable assertions about health and diet. While many of these claims have been debunked, they continue to create confusion, and critiques of Taubes’s statements are spread across many sources that can be challenging to locate. To help clarify these issues, I’ve compiled a collection of some of the most insightful videos and articles that thoroughly debunk his misleading or false claims, enabling readers to form their own informed opinions.

Health

Health Secrets of the Tsimané People: Lessons from the World’s Healthiest Hearts

The Tsimané, an indigenous group residing in the Bolivian Amazon, have garnered significant attention from researchers due to their exceptional health outcomes despite living in challenging environmental conditions. Their lifestyle, which revolves around subsistence farming, hunting, fishing, and foraging, offers a unique perspective on the impacts of diet, physical activity, and environment on human health. Studies of the Tsimané provide profound insights into cardiovascular health, metabolic health, aging, and the interplay between infectious disease and chronic inflammation.

Investing

The Illusions of Technical Analysis: A Pseudoscience in Investing

Technical analysis, a method of evaluating securities based on statistical trends derived from historical trading activity, has long been a polarizing topic among investors. Proponents swear by its charts and indicators, claiming it can divine the secrets of market movements. Critics, on the other hand, argue that technical analysis is about as reliable as reading your horoscope—an appealing fiction that ultimately offers little more than a false sense of control. This essay dives into why technical analysis lacks merit, thrives on dubious assumptions, and serves as little more than a psychological crutch in the chaotic world of investing.

Big Fat Surprise
Health

High Fat, Low Substance: Debunking the Myths of Nina Teicholz’s “The Big Fat Surprise”

Nina Teicholz’s The Big Fat Surprise opens with a tantalizing premise: What if everything we’ve been told about fat in our diets is wrong? With bold assertions and a hefty dose of investigative bravado, Teicholz promises to upend decades of nutritional orthodoxy. And for a moment, she almost pulls it off. Almost. But upon closer inspection, The Big Fat Surprise reveals itself as a buffet of cherry-picked studies, logical leaps, and sweeping generalizations, leaving the reader less with a paradigm shift and more with a lingering sense of indigestion.

Health

Carbs, Fat, and Cherry-Picked Facts: A Critical Review of Gary Taubes’s “Good Calories, Bad Calories”

Gary Taubes’s Good Calories, Bad Calories is a highly influential and contentious book that challenges decades of conventional dietary advice. Taubes argues that the widespread belief that dietary fat, particularly saturated fat, causes heart disease and obesity is based on flawed science, and he proposes that carbohydrates are the true culprits behind chronic diseases. While the book’s depth and scope are impressive, its criticisms of mainstream dietary guidelines and its promotion of low-carbohydrate diets have sparked significant debate. Below, I provide an in-depth critique of the book, emphasizing its methodological weaknesses, selective use of evidence, and overstated claims — because some of this stuff is just too rich to pass up without commentary.

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