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Will you be sad if you don't have kids? I checked the evidence before my window closes

Women are evolved to be mothers. Men are evolved to be fathers.[1] So does that mean if people don’t have kids, they’ll be less happy? Less fulfilled? I hear this claim a lot in the right wing sphere of bloggers and podcasts. See the excellent blogger Psychobabble for an example...

Oct 431

How to change your identity. A guide to the highest leverage behavior change technique.

According to Atomic Habits, changing your identity is the highest leverage way to improve your habits, but nobody tells you how to do it. Don’t say “I’m trying to quit smoking.” Say “I’m not a smoker”. Don’t say “I’m trying to lose weight.” Say “I’m a health nut.” All well...

Oct 235

My Current Model of What Happened to Elon Musk

This is cross-posted from my Substack Elon Musk appears to have gone crazy. What happened? There are several hypotheses to explain his behavior: * Sleep deprivation * Subclinical bipolar I thought both of those might be the cause, but after researching it more deeply, I think it’s actually: * Drugs...

Sep 18-4

Have deranged conspiracy theories actually exploded? The short answer: probably not.

This is cross-posted from my Substack. “There’s been a massive explosion of deranged conspiracy theories. It’s because of social media / right wing populism / misinformation / [fill in your favorite explanation].” This is a really common belief nowadays. But is it true? The answer is: probably not. Roughly the...

Sep 913

I tracked my emotions for 11 years and here’s what I found out about mental health

Before we dive in, here are some of the most surprising findings: * Alcohol makes me happier and doesn’t affect my sleep, happiness, or productivity the next day. * Ramen and chips ~3×'d my irritability intensity. Ovulating ~3×'d my grumpiness frequency. * Polyamory doesn’t hurt my emotional well-being (surprising to...

Sep 149

How to solve homelessness: what specific laws we need, how to get it past the opposition, all without being an asshole

Here’s a mystery for you: why the hell isn’t homelessness solved yet? I grew up on the West Coast and I thought everybody had this problem, but the more I’ve traveled, the more I’ve seen something puzzling - it’s just us. Other places have homeless people, but it’s just not...

Aug 3156

Why I think polyamory is net negative for most people who try it

This is crossposted from my Substack TL;DR: -Most people cannot reduce jealousy much or at all - It fundamentally causes way more drama because of strong emotions, jealousy, no default norms to fall back to, and there being exponentially more surface area for conflict - For a small minority of...

Aug 30312

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KatSpartz

Why you should eat meat - even if you hate factory farming

Why I think polyamory is net negative for most people who try it

App and book recommendations for people who want to be happier and more productive

The Parable of the Boy Who Cried 5% Chance of Wolf

KatSpartz

Why you should eat meat - even if you hate factory farming

Why I think polyamory is net negative for most people who try it

App and book recommendations for people who want to be happier and more productive

The Parable of the Boy Who Cried 5% Chance of Wolf

Will you be sad if you don't have kids? I checked the evidence before my window closes

How to change your identity. A guide to the highest leverage behavior change technique.

My Current Model of What Happened to Elon Musk

Have deranged conspiracy theories actually exploded? The short answer: probably not.

I tracked my emotions for 11 years and here’s what I found out about mental health

How to solve homelessness: what specific laws we need, how to get it past the opposition, all without being an asshole

Why I think polyamory is net negative for most people who try it