Americans are experiencing a profound shift in priorities, traditional sources of meaning like patriotism, religion, community, and family have collapsed and have been replaced by a singular focus on money and economic survival.
There's an alternative to the race. Instead of competing, you can survive, avoid terminal risks, and wait for the system to break
the unexpected rise of Ahmed al-Sharaa
how America gained a lot of territory
How many things happened throughout history
Things collapse, and the survivors are declared winners
Books are great, they can change your life. But people are not reading books anymore. They are ways for an author to get speaking fees or appear on podcasts to get famous. They are business cards of the intellectual class
There is a complete collapse of literacy happening right now. Replaced by short form video, tweets, podcasts, IG, youtube, tiktok, newsletters, etc.
These drugs are being tested at a massive scale right now. Turns out people have lost interest in their previous interests, like gambling or drinking alcohol or sex drive.
We don't really know what's going on. These were unexpected side effects
but it brings up an interesting philosophical question.
How much do you want to suppress your Pleasure Drive?
The same neural pathways that make you overeat also make you start companies, chase lovers, create art, take risks. Ozempic doesn't distinguish between those
Today, we’re often advised that true health requires intense self-reflection and therapy, with an emphasis on looking back. But this perspective is actually quite modern.