The Curse of Knowledge
“The Curse of Knowledge: when we are given knowledge, it is impossible to imagine what it's like to LACK that knowledge.”― Chip Heath,...
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Dan Connors
Nov 139 min read
The Matthew Effect: 5 ways the wealth gap is distorting reality
“For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken...
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Dan Connors
Nov 92 min read
Good People- they DO exist
Good People: Stories From the Best of Humanity Gabriel Reilich , Lucia Knell 2024 "There are so many good people in the world. Their...
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Dan Connors
Oct 283 min read
In search of the perfect enemy
" Elphaba – when I first got here, there was discord and discontent. And where I come from, everyone knows: the best way to bring folks...
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Dan Connors
Oct 235 min read
Is this the age of liars and bullies?
"Until this moment, Senator, I think I never really gauged your cruelty or your recklessness.....Let us not assassinate this lad further,...
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Dan Connors
Oct 173 min read
Josh Hawley- an embarrassment for Missouri
“Some will say now that I am calling America a Christian nation. So I am. And some will say that I am advocating Christian nationalism....
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Dan Connors
Oct 106 min read
Cult Nation?
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism Amanda Montell 2021 “Modern cultish groups also feel comforting in part because they help alleviate...
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Dan Connors
Oct 53 min read
One family sitcom that laughs through the awkwardness
"We're all gonna die, and we're all gonna have a gravestone with a dash on it...and that dash represents your life. And the thing I know...
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Dan Connors
Sep 115 min read
Time to Panic? How worried should we be about the environment?
Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet Hannah Ritchie 2024 “I often feel...
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Dan Connors
Aug 285 min read
Walt Disney's legacy
"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." ...
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Dan Connors
Aug 154 min read
Adventures in Tribalism- My visit behind enemy lines
"And they’ll watch the game, and it’ll be as if they dipped themselves in magic waters. The memories will be so thick they’ll have to...
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Dan Connors
Aug 146 min read
How much does our luck define us? How can we improve our odds in the face of randomness?
The Random Factor: How Chance and Luck Profoundly Shape Our Lives and the World around Us Mark Robert Rank " Thornton Wilder asks ' Do...
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Dan Connors
Aug 78 min read
The Four Horsemen of the Wokealypse, and why the right is freaking out.
“In 5-billion years the Sun will expand & engulf our orbit as the charred ember that was once Earth vaporizes. Have a nice day.”― Neil...
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Dan Connors
Jul 303 min read
Silver Medal Syndrome- when is a winner also a loser?
"I have a problem with that silver medal. It's like, 'Congratulation s, you almost won. Of all the losers, you're the number one loser....
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Dan Connors
Jul 243 min read
Does Missouri Hate Children?
"It would be a tragic mistake for Congress ever to adopt any public or tax policy which encourages mothers to assign childcare to others...
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Dan Connors
Jul 225 min read
Can our deceased loved ones visit us in our final moments?
"Individuals approaching death often experience encounters with their dead relatives, who seem to welcome them to the next world. These...
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Dan Connors
Jul 205 min read
How well can you know somebody? How well do people know you?
How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen David Brooks 2023 “The real act of, say, building a...
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Dan Connors
Jul 105 min read
Magical Overthinking and the Tricks Our Brain Uses To Hide Reality.
The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality Amanda Montell 2024 “The most basic activism we can have in our lives...
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Dan Connors
Jun 254 min read
Supercommunicators- healing the world one conversation at a time.
Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection Charles Duhigg 2024 “The most effective communicators pause...
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Dan Connors
Jun 1113 min read
A deep dive into cancel culture. Ten cancelled celebrities who deserve a second look.
"Do not judge a person, Do not pass a judgement on anyone unless you've talked to them one-on-one. I don't care what the story is... Like...
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