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When "Free Thinkers" Are Neither
Mar 20, 2025

When "Free Thinkers" Are Neither

When heterodox thinkers embrace a new orthodoxy, who is left to do the hard work?

Bear Smith
Bear Smith
PsychologyPsychology
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The Cop-Out
Feb 27, 2025

The Cop-Out

"Malicious compliance" is an attempt to excuse bad policy

Bear Smith
Bear Smith
PsychologyPsychology
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Make Creation Contagious
Jun 11, 2024

Make Creation Contagious

Go make stuff. Good, bad, or in between, just go make stuff.

Bear Smith
Bear Smith
PsychologyPsychology
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The Worst of Times, or the Best of Times?
May 28, 2024

The Worst of Times, or the Best of Times?

Free stuff inside! Plus: You're probably wrong about the state of the economy, morality, race relations, and so much more.

Bear Smith
Bear Smith
PsychologyPsychology
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You should assume you're wrong sometimes
Apr 09, 2024

You should assume you're wrong sometimes

A thought experiment, an assortment of links, and a rambling defense of incrementalism

Bear Smith
Bear Smith
FaithFaith
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Nihilism, hedonism, faith
Mar 13, 2024

Nihilism, hedonism, faith

There are only three rational options to dealing with our impermanence

Bear Smith
Bear Smith
Tech & ProductivityTech & Productivity
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Pay Attention to Tension
Feb 07, 2024

Pay Attention to Tension

We can't live in tension forever, but we don't know how to get out of it.

Bear Smith
Bear Smith
Life & CommunityLife & Community
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Cynics Beware
Jan 23, 2024

Cynics Beware

We think cynics are smart. But cynical individuals are worse off than the rest of us. What does that mean for a cynical society?

Bear Smith
Bear Smith
PsychologyPsychology
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Don't Follow Your Dreams
Jan 09, 2024

Don't Follow Your Dreams

There's something far better to follow that will take you further and cost a lot less.

Bear Smith
Bear Smith
PsychologyPsychology
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Greetings from Mythtown
Jan 17, 2023

Greetings from Mythtown

And the 3-step process to stop lying to yourself

Bear Smith
Bear Smith
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