I own a copy of The Master and His Emissary with its original subtitle: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Modern World. This phrasing, grandiose even then, was quietly altered in subsequent editions to The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World. This subtle retreat—hardly acknowledged by the publisher or author — speaks volumes.
Recently, someone told me they refuse to interact with any content that is AI-generated. They dismissed AI-authored blog posts, tuned out AI-narrated audiobooks, and claimed to have a radar for detecting machine-made media. At first, I was struck by their conviction. But almost immediately, another thought followed: How long will that even be possible?
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.
Diet plays a fundamental role in overall health, disease prevention, and longevity. While numerous diets claim to be optimal, scientific evidence points to certain dietary patterns that consistently promote long-term well-being and increased lifespan.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
If you’ve watched videos promoting fad diets like the “keto diet” and the “carnivore diet,” you may have heard claims that your cholesterol numbers don’t matter and aren’t relevant to developing heart disease or experiencing a stroke. This is bad advice that, if followed, could have catastrophic implications for your health and longevity.
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.
