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You don't have to read this
“Treat your to-read pile like a river, not a bucket.”
Feb 16
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Eric Athas
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It will take longer than you think
What will? Work assignments. Construction projects. Missions to Mars.
Feb 2
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Eric Athas
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January 2025
Does this color make you crave junk food?
It may in certain contexts, but not in others. Allow me to explain.
Jan 19
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Eric Athas
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Does this color make you crave junk food?
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Time for a psychological do-over
The start of a new year (and other new beginnings) offer the useful perception of a clean slate.
Jan 5
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Eric Athas
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December 2024
New things I learned in 2024
Including cyborgs, cobras, and something called the next effect.
Dec 22, 2024
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Eric Athas
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New things I learned in 2024
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The wrong way to avoid boredom
When you switch from video to video, you may be making yourself more bored, according to research.
Dec 9, 2024
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Eric Athas
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I can't stop thinking about subtraction
The surprisingly simple strategy that changed how I approach things at work and home.
Dec 1, 2024
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Eric Athas
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I can't stop thinking about subtraction
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November 2024
Does AI make us love handcrafted things?
Or, more generally, the "old" ones?
Published on The Intelligent Friend
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Nov 24, 2024
Managing tech overload at work
The more we innovate, the more new things we end up juggling.
Nov 17, 2024
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Eric Athas
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A few things to think about in an election
From how future possibilities can make you feel about the present to tips for escaping the noise.
Nov 3, 2024
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Eric Athas
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A few things to think about in an election
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October 2024
The original influencers
Long before the internet, influencers got people to support war and bacon.
Oct 27, 2024
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Eric Athas
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The original influencers
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The IKEA effect and AI chatbots
We value things more when we make them ourselves. How will automation change that?
Oct 20, 2024
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Eric Athas
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