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Fortune's Burden
Why the case for altruism is stronger for the more fortunate
Mar 1, 2024 • Simple Reflections
A Very Brief History of Quantum Mechanics
Our Greatest Theory, Demystified (A Bit)
Mar 8, 2025 • Simple Reflections
On Death
A Slight Discontinuity to End a Long Descent
Jan 8, 2025 • Simple Reflections
Political Betting Markets: A Gamble Worth Taking?
A Look at a World Where Money Talks and Bluster Walks
Dec 2, 2024 • Simple Reflections
For Humility
Why you should be less confident in many of your beliefs
Jun 21, 2024 • Simple Reflections
Two Types of Intellectuals
Some simplify, others complexify
Mar 22, 2024 • Simple Reflections
The Jefferson Memorial
All alone — just as he would have wanted
Mar 10, 2024 • Simple Reflections
What Has Posterity Done for Us?
A John Stuart Mill speech
Mar 7, 2024 • Simple Reflections
Simple Reflections
Simple Reflections
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