Josh
Just Pick a Restaurant
In a group of friends, it can be a nightmare to make decisions, e.g. where to go for dinner. “We could go to Restaurant A, B, or C? What...
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Josh
Feb 26, 20202 min read
You Can Be Fake
People act fake sometimes. They smile when they don’t feel happy. They say things they know you’ll like to hear. They give when they feel...
Josh
Jan 10, 20204 min read
An Ergodic Life
(1000 words, 3 minute read) I expect that we all know a person whose life is just a mess. These disasters can come in many forms: maybe...
Josh
Nov 26, 20194 min read
Do Things That Nobody Notices
The mind is divided into parts which sometimes conflict. People put the divisions in different places: Reason vs Passion; Id vs Ego vs...
Josh
Nov 7, 20195 min read
Begin Again
I made a silly mistake in a silly video game I’m playing (it’s called Fire Emblem, a turn-based strategy game set in a medieval-ish...
Josh
Oct 26, 20198 min read
Concept of the Year 2017: Antifragility
Each year, I want to nominate a single concept or idea that influenced my thinking or behavior the most during that year: a Concept of...
Josh
Oct 14, 20199 min read
Hide, Fight, or Let Them In
(N.B. This gets kinda dark. I am decidedly not qualified to give medical or psychological advice so if you are unsure, either stop here...
Josh
Sep 26, 201911 min read
Feeling Like a Chinese Room
I. Sociality I’m a person to whom social interactions have never come naturally. It was an issue from an early age, though it’s hard to...
Josh
Sep 14, 20192 min read
Do Your Best
Always do your best. It’s the best advice I have to give, for myself or for anyone else. It’s basic: the rule applies to any situation....
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