Disillusionment is powerful. I learned this as a kid. First it was Santa Claus. For my entire life, I was told facts about Santa Claus as if he existed. All of my peers believed the same thing; we ...
Cultural criticism is taboo. In polite company, all cultures are created equally. None is better or worse than any other; they’re just different. We aren’t responsible for the culture we were born ...
Bad ideas are fascinating. Especially the ones with a long lifespan. While our goal is obviously to discover the truth, we can learn a lot by studying inaccurate ideas. Why do some people come to c...
We have to start from scratch, because we’re biased.
Entertain the idea that all your beliefs about the world are wrong. You’ve been dreaming your whole life, and you’ve just awoken in the real ...