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Daniel-isms: 50 Ideas for Life I Repeatedly Share (part 2)
This is a sequel to Daniel-isms: 50 Ideas for Life I Repeatedly Share. Together, these two posts have been my favourite content I’ve ever written — I…
May 29, 2025
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15 theses on the optimization crisis: or why so many are dissatisfied with society, despite our prosperity
Everything is optimized now, which includes optimizing for the legible over illegible, optimizing for internal benefits at the expense of any negative…
Dec 26, 2025
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the 80th percentile displacement: why Russ Roberts (and you) hates modern popular movies
I. I have a theory that explains why so many people are currently upset at the state of modern culture.
Dec 22, 2025
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why the sold-out show is better
an exploration...
Dec 14, 2025
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The “tasting day”: why buying 5 babkas at once is an underrated source of meaning
One of my favourite ways to take an ordinary day and give it some extra meaning, or make it more memorable, is to turn the day into a “tasting” day.
Nov 24, 2025
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A beginner's guide to Brazilian music
Brazilian music I love and think you may too
Nov 4, 2025
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A theory of performative engagement: or, how power actually works on Twitter and Substack
Be Wary of VCs and Podcasters
Oct 23, 2025
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Introducing the not not Rich Prize
yes, anyone can create a prize :)
Oct 20, 2025
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