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Subjective Experiences
It’s impossible to convince someone that your taste is correct, and it’s even harder to convince them that their taste is wrong. We say that opinion is…
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Margin of Error and False Positives
A large margin of error is usually preferable. It means that you can mess up and still accomplish what you want to accomplish. But when you’re learning…
Mar 15
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Daylight Saving Time
I always thought Daylight Savings Time was dumb. It’s hubris to try to control the world. If you want to be awake when the sun is out, then you could…
Mar 14
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🤯Unknown Unknowns #128 - There's No Need to Explain Your Joy
The specter of loss always lingers. In the last couple of months, my family had a loss and my friend’s mother passed. I spent the last two weeks in Utah…
Mar 13
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Learning Through Experience
The best way to learn a lesson is through a story. Stories allow us to put ourselves in a specific situation and make it easier to create analogies…
Mar 11
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College Football Realignment
College football is a mess. A wave of defections rolls across the conferences every few years resulting in a litany of absurdities. The Big 12 has 14…
Mar 8
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Complex vs Complicated
The NBA has a salary cap and maximum salaries. A team can spend a certain amount of money each year and each player is limited to how much they can be…
Mar 7
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Amateurism
Nick Saban, one of the best college football coaches, retired after this past season. Given his age, it’s not surprising, but his stated reason for…
Mar 6
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MLB Expansion and Realignment
Major League Baseball has had 30 teams since 1998. 32 makes much more sense from scheduling, competitive balance, and geographic points of view. Here’s…
Mar 5
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The Goldilocks Zone
At BJJ training yesterday, the teacher made the point that BJJ is like Goldilocks. At the extremes, your opponent (or you) may have an advantage, but in…
Mar 4
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What is Good for the Many is Not Necessarily Good for the Few
If something is good for an individual, it’s good for everyone. I think most people would agree with this statement. But I don’t think it’s true. The…
Mar 1
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February 2024
Experts Don't Exist in a Dynamic World
The existence of experts has become a hot-button topic. Trust in an expert is now a reflection of confirmation bias. Expertise is relative and dynamic…
Feb 29
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