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Classics in the age of AI: how to read, how to live. A new post every day.
Why Reading and Writing Still Matter in the Age of AI (and What the Research Can't Tell Us Yet)
Why do reading and writing still matter when AI writes for us? What the OECD literacy data, a Microsoft survey, and a Harvard-BCG experiment show, honestly.ReadEarlier posts
- How to read
Is It OK to Not Finish a Book? Why One Sentence Can Be the Whole Win
Is it OK to not finish a book? What Kindle highlights, Pew surveys, and Thoreau suggest about reading wins that never show up on a finished-books list.8 min - Life and work
How to Spot the Next Big Thing, According to a Korean Doctor Who Missed the First One
How do you spot the next big thing before everyone else? A famous 2008 lecture by Korean surgeon Park Kyung-chul, plus Thoreau and AI, on noticing change early.9 min - Self-management
How to Stop Procrastinating When You Already Know You Should
How to stop procrastinating, based on research: why it's a mood problem more than a time problem, and six small fixes that work better than another planner.6 min - Behavioral economics
7 Behavioral Economics Examples You Run Into Every Week
Behavioral economics examples from everyday American life: 401(k) defaults, "was $199" price tags, tax refunds, and the medium popcorn. What the research shows.7 min - Personal growth
How Long Does It Take to Form a Habit? Not 21 Days, and That's Good News
How long does it take to form a habit? Not 21 days. What the research actually found, why missing a day is fine, and how to build a habit that sticks.6 min - Reading the classics
The Green Light in The Great Gatsby: What It Means, and Why It Keeps Moving
What does the green light in The Great Gatsby mean? We follow it through all three scenes, from Daisy's dock to the last page, and why it still hits in 2026.6 min
