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David speaks with Simone Stolzoff, a journalist and author whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic,
The Banana Problem
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Limitations are a Gift
Limitations are a Gift We want more than we have. This seems to have always been true. We covet life
What Happens When We Stop Sharing Reality
The World We Knew I was sitting in an Uber with a friend in Accra, Ghana, when I noticed the
Why You Don't Actually Need a Lawn
The Problem With Lawns Lawns, as expanses of verdant private land, were invented as a status signal. English aristocrats in
On the other side of boredom: Why getting past the honeymoon phase is the real test
You're experiencing new things, achieving new goals, and everything feels fresh and thrilling. But before the honeymoon phase
Don't take this personally: Why failure is data, not destiny
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Why Espresso Isn't Just Strong Coffee
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Portals and Flags - complex debates and logic
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The Alien's In Your Microwave
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