Top posts of the year

And their main takeaways
216 implied HN points 08 Jan 24
  1. Jordan Bush explains the deeper meaning of rendering onto Caesar in the Bible, shedding light on the issue of taxes and statism in the church.
  2. The story of a successful mathlete from Stanford reveals the costs of engaging in a fiat system and the debt that comes with it.
  3. Scott's reflections on having children, particularly twins, offer insights on parenthood and the impacts of a fiat mentality on framing life experiences.
196 implied HN points 29 Jan 24
  1. The Marshmallow Test may measure compliance more than self-restraint.
  2. Declining fertility rates worldwide are prompting statist solutions.
  3. Chemists found artificial sweeteners by accidentally tasting chemicals.
157 implied HN points 15 Jan 24
  1. The story of Shinzo's assassin and the impact of cults and corrupt politics in Japan's stagnancy.
  2. The rise and fall of the Occupy Wall St movement, co-opted by political agendas.
  3. A shocking case involving eBay executives harassing a couple, showing extreme behaviors in the name of business.
137 implied HN points 05 Feb 24
  1. Citation Cartels manipulate the number of citations to boost university rankings in mathematics.
  2. Fauxductivity refers to tasks that appear productive but are actually not, and 'just-in-time' vs 'just-in-case' optimization is discussed.
  3. Education Consultants help wealthy individuals' children gain admission to top colleges, charging high fees and manipulating institutional preferences.
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