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Why human beings often seem indifferent to mass suffering and death? It's not because we lack empathy, but rather because our brains struggle to comprehend the magnitude of such t...
In 1661, Louis XIV was 23 and eager to show his power. He commissioned the grand Palace of Versailles with an astonishing 2400 fountains. Bringing water was a huge challenge. En...
What's stopping you from having good ideas? 🧵
History is a contradictory thing. On the one hand, it is the past, what has happened. On the other hand, it is the stories we tell ourselves about the past, the ways we construct...
Most studies find that power makes us worse people. But why?
30 uncomfortable truths to make you think: You cannot claim to stand for truth unless you call out lies on your own side, and in circumstances when your side might pay a price for...
We can detect and respond to dangers before they happen. This is anxiety. 🧵
Much of our waking life is spent in a desperate struggle to persuade others that we are not what we fear ourselves to be. 🧵
We cannot know anything with certainty. 🧵
"Three Times Wiser" is a newsletter about big ideas, mental models, brain bugs, and principles of wise thinking. This thread will be updated on a daily basis. Subscribe here for...
Some guiding principles for a good life:
Peace of mind is the highest wealth.