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The word "fat" is going to become acceptable to say again. The word is very visual and rubs many people the wrong way. But that's because the culture became dominated by the general female language style which is more sensitive and often leads to political correctness. But…
If you have a daughter under 18, the most important thing you can teach her to maximize her happiness as an adult is to get married and have kids in her 20s instead of after her 20s. It gets exponentially more difficult to find a suitable man after 30.
Bro science says high testosterone is always a good thing. But Bro Science often peddles half-truths. Testosterone, like most biological structures, changes and adapts with the environment. Drop in average T levels in modern men seems to be partly an adaptation to the softer,…
One of the politically correct pieces of advice single men are spoon fed these days is to ignore your attraction to beauty when selecting a mate. It’s beneath the dignity of finding a wife. And most men have bought into it hook, line and sinker. But this seriously defies male…
In ancient Persia, no important decision was made without being discussed over alcohol. 🍺 Though it would not be actually implemented until reviewed sober the next day. And no sober decision would be put into practice until it could be considered by the group while drunk.…
So did Trump betray his MAGA base with his latest move to arm NATO? A lot of people think so. But it might be more of an echo chamber. We don't know. Lots of MAGA supporters are worried that Trump has backtracked on several promises: They are: "No new wars". He bombed Iran.…
Deep breathing to quickly quell anxiety and stress sounds like a cliche but it actually works. The secret is the long exhale, which turns on your parasympathetic nervous system, which is the opposite of fight or flight. Deep inhales in the chest without long exhales actually…
One thing Trump does over and over that nobody seems to notice is anchoring: ☑️ Set an extreme position that gets everyone emotionally riled up ☑️ Dial it back to the position you wanted all along so that it now seems "normal" He did this with tariffs and he's going to keep…
Could the rise of tattoos on so many women be a driving force behind the singleness epidemic in America? Many men refuse to date a woman with visible tattoos because it looks masculine.
Humans are very good at being scared about the future but over romanticizing the past. The same thing is happening with AI. Most people were afraid of electricity before it was commercialized.
Kinda wish smoking made its way back into American society. People seemed more relaxed, social and friendly. And mentally balanced.
"You have family-owned businesses that have been around for 500 years. You cannot name a corporation that survives intact for even a few decades." - Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Successful people don't get jealous of other people's success. You want others to succeed so that you can copy what they did. Success isn't zero sum.
If you go on YouTube, you will be bombarded with videos like: The fall of _____ The rise and fall of _____ The deserved end of _____ This is because losers get happy when they see other people fail. Remember that only a successful person can feel happy for your success.…
Is it just me or is reality more interesting than tv now?
Trauma has gone way too mainstream for much of it to be a real thing. A lot of the problems people have aren’t really due to childhood trauma, but to not having family, friends and strong social relationships that help them deal with the inevitable difficulties of life.
Guys in the manosphere who do videos with no shirt on need to stop that. Men look more attractive with more clothes on. It’s the opposite for women.
We now have large groups of people who spend the entire day isolated from other people...sometimes going days without talking to anyone. We aren't naturally designed for this; emotionally, psychologically or physiologically.
The decline of alcohol consumption in America is probably correlated with the rise in social isolation and tech use. People used to socialize around alcohol.
If you're a man in your 40s, you should be able to do at least 10 pull ups and 20 push ups. If you're in your 30s, it should be 15 pull ups and 30 push ups. You should also be able to do eight 100 meter dashes in a row without pulling a muscle. You should also be able to throw…
One crucial feature that AI language lacks is emotion. You can feel the lack of it when you read it. It’s unlikely we’ll ever achieve it. The futurist George Gilder says it’s impossible to recreate human intelligence because you need something smarter to recreate…