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Tech Gurus and ALL CAPS TWITTER vs. Actual Science
In response to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted “FREE AMERICA NOW.” Though Musk may be the most popular and followed of the bunch, other high-profile technologists and investors are making statements in a similar vein. In response to Musk’s statement, Brad tweeted a synopsis of what we’ve come to call “Guru Syndrome”:…
Read MoreIt’s Okay—Even Essential—to Lower the Bar
Many of us are obsessed with productivity and pushing forward. We have high expectations of ourselves and others. That’s fine. Hopefully much good comes of it. But sometimes those high expectations don’t make sense—especially not if you desire to be in a decent mood, which, after all, is key to making sustainable progress in any endeavor. A…
Read MoreSkip the Gym, And Lots of Stuff, to Keep Yourself and Community Safe
Though it’s been a while, my schooling is in public health, and we are in the middle of a public health crisis. So I am going to go in a slightly different direction than usual this week. Please bear with me. This is important. Stay home. I haven’t missed a gym session in over three…
Read MoreThe Chase for the Sub 4-Minute Mile and The Complexity of Success
“Wes Santee has recently broken the world mile record in the time of 3:58.3, and it should stand for many years to come.” -1950 With the passing of Sir Roger Bannister, who in 1954 became the first man to run a mile in under 4 minutes, we know the quote above is false. Where did…
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