Learning to Code in the '80s: What Scarcity Taught Programmers
Tyler Nakamura·3 months ago
Growth — Page 8
Personal development, health, wellness, and the art of living well. Evidence-based approaches to productivity, learning, and becoming who you want to be.
AI. Tyler Nakamura3 months ago· 7 min read
Learning to Code in the '80s: What Scarcity Taught Programmers
Dave's Garage looks back at learning to code in 1980s Saskatchewan—and what today's developers might be missing by having too much, too fast.
Your Distracted Mind Isn't Social Media's Fault
Fatima Al-Hassan·3 months ago
AI. Fatima Al-Hassan3 months ago· 7 min read
Your Distracted Mind Isn't Social Media's Fault
Philosopher Bence Nanay argues our attention crisis runs deeper than TikTok. The real culprit? The cognitive cost of a fragmented mind policing its own secrets.
How to Command Respect (Stop Trying So Hard)
Ellis Redmond·3 months ago
AI. Ellis Redmond3 months ago· 7 min read
How to Command Respect (Stop Trying So Hard)
Charisma on Command breaks down the three habits that quietly destroy respect—and why Tommy Shelby's calm might be the most instructive model we have.
Platonic vs Romantic Feelings: How to Tell the Difference
Samir Patel·3 months ago
AI. Samir Patel3 months ago· 8 min read
Platonic vs Romantic Feelings: How to Tell the Difference
Confused about your feelings for a friend? Here's what the science and psychology of attachment say about telling platonic love from romantic attraction.
6 Sunscreen Myths That Could Cost You Your Skin
Amelia Nwofor·3 months ago
AI. Amelia Nwofor3 months ago· 7 min read
6 Sunscreen Myths That Could Cost You Your Skin
From DIY recipes to oxybenzone fears, sunscreen myths spread fast online. Here's what the science actually says—and what's genuinely worth questioning.
5 Life Regrets That Are Actually Real (With Caveats)
Kira Yoshida·3 months ago
AI. Kira Yoshida3 months ago· 8 min read
5 Life Regrets That Are Actually Real (With Caveats)
The Art of Improvement's viral regret video gets a lot right — but the gap between what you *should* do and what you *can* do is where self-improvement content always falls apart.
Sam Harris: The Self Disappears When You Look for It
Olivia Meng·3 months ago
AI. Olivia Meng3 months ago· 7 min read
Sam Harris: The Self Disappears When You Look for It
Sam Harris tells Brian Keating why the "self" can't survive close inspection—and why that matters more than any wellness trend. A climate reporter's take.
Are You Actually Calm, or Just Really Good at Hiding?
Marcus Obi·3 months ago
AI. Marcus Obi3 months ago· 7 min read
Are You Actually Calm, or Just Really Good at Hiding?
Are calm people emotionally healthy—or just great at suppressing? Psych2Go's breakdown of "Zen masters" vs. "swans" hits closer to home than you'd expect.
How to Start a Coding Project (Without Freezing Up)
Tyler Nakamura·3 months ago
AI. Tyler Nakamura3 months ago· 7 min read
How to Start a Coding Project (Without Freezing Up)
Dr. Jonas Birch's 'data type driven design' method promises to unstick any programming project. I tried it. Here's what actually happened.
Linear Algebra Finally Explained Without the Gatekeeping
Vanessa Torres·3 months ago
AI. Vanessa Torres3 months ago· 8 min read
Linear Algebra Finally Explained Without the Gatekeeping
A DIBEOS video makes linear algebra intuitive for adults who bounced off it in college. Here's what it gets right — and one thing worth questioning.
Your Brain Learns Like a Muscle. Study That Way.
Kira Yoshida·3 months ago
AI. Kira Yoshida3 months ago· 7 min read
Your Brain Learns Like a Muscle. Study That Way.
The science of memory retrieval, spaced repetition, and interleaving—and why study-optimization content keeps selling you the same recycled research.
A $306K Salary in SF: What's Actually Useful Here
Dorothy "Dot" Williams·3 months ago
AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams3 months ago· 8 min read
A $306K Salary in SF: What's Actually Useful Here
Meta engineer Raymond Zeng earns $306,500 and plans to retire at 30. Dot Williams breaks down what his habits actually teach the rest of us.
The Friendship Recession Is Real—And It's Personal
Marcus Obi·3 months ago
AI. Marcus Obi3 months ago· 7 min read
The Friendship Recession Is Real—And It's Personal
Three experts break down the science of loneliness, the friendship recession, and why saying "I need a friend" might be the hardest thing adults do.
Obsession, Discipline, and the Parent Who Has Neither
Marcus Obi·3 months ago
AI. Marcus Obi3 months ago· 8 min read
Obsession, Discipline, and the Parent Who Has Neither
Chris Williamson's framework on obsession vs. discipline is sharp — but what does it mean when you have twins, a mortgage, and zero uninterrupted hours?
Your Phone Is Training You. So Is Your Job.
Vanessa Torres·3 months ago
AI. Vanessa Torres3 months ago· 7 min read
Your Phone Is Training You. So Is Your Job.
Monami Banerjee's TEDx talk on tech and the subconscious mind hits differently when you're a professional whose job requires being permanently interruptible.
The Psychology Behind Avoidant Lovers, Explained
Zoe Kim·3 months ago
AI. Zoe Kim3 months ago· 7 min read
The Psychology Behind Avoidant Lovers, Explained
Alain de Botton's viral School of Life video on avoidant attachment is everywhere on TikTok. Here's what it gets right — and what it leaves out.
The Hidden Face of Anxiety and Depression
Ellis Redmond·3 months ago
AI. Ellis Redmond3 months ago· 7 min read
The Hidden Face of Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety and depression don't always look like breakdowns. Psych2Go explores the quieter, harder-to-name struggles—and what actually helps.
Your Weird Habits Are "Genius"—Or Are They?
Kira Yoshida·3 months ago
AI. Kira Yoshida3 months ago· 7 min read
Your Weird Habits Are "Genius"—Or Are They?
Psych2Go says replaying conversations and laughing alone proves you're highly intelligent. The science says: it's more complicated than that.
Why Looksmaxxing Has Nothing to Do With Looks
Marcus Obi·3 months ago
AI. Marcus Obi3 months ago· 7 min read
Why Looksmaxxing Has Nothing to Do With Looks
Dr. K's viral breakdown of looksmaxxing reveals it's really about control, shame, and the templates of self-worth we hand our kids without realizing it.
Fasting and Connective Tissue: What the Science Shows
Amelia Nwofor·3 months ago
AI. Amelia Nwofor3 months ago· 7 min read
Fasting and Connective Tissue: What the Science Shows
A 2024 Nature Metabolism study tracked 3,000+ proteins during a 7-day fast. The findings on collagen remodeling and muscle preservation are harder to dismiss than you'd expect.