The Ambitious Sam Harris

I was just struck this morning with a realization about Sam Harris’s latest
book:
The Moral Landscape. I’m browsing through portions of it again after reading it when it was
released, and I’ve come to realize that it’s not simply…

May 26, 2023
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How to Build a Just Society

I was re-reading a part of Moral Landscape this weekend and came across a
concept I had not shared yet.

It’s the idea of building the ultimate society by creating all the social
structures, advantages, disadvantages, tax co…

May 26, 2023
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On Tap Water vs. Bottled Water

I have a simple question:

If tap water is better for you because it’s better regulated why is it that
in various places across the country the tap water tastes like different
kinds of crap, while a bottle of Dasani always tastes ex…

May 26, 2023
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Two Minds on the Suffering Class

I frequently find myself of two minds when faced with those who are
suffering from poverty and lack of education, and these depend heavily on my
mood and state of mind. If I’m in a poor or aggressive mood I tend to
quietly condes…

May 26, 2023
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Class Markers Used in the Real World

Some are unaware that there are strong class distinctions even within the
middle class, and that there are specific and key tells that those in the
upper tiers look for when determining if someone is part of their group.
Here are th…

May 26, 2023
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Add Women to Groups to Make Them Smarter

There’s some
fascinating new research
showing that adding women to a group of problem solvers makes them more
effective. The reason is clear and unsurprising to me: smart men tend to
dominate and restrict the flow of ideas, w…

May 26, 2023
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