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throwaway72873··on Focus has become more valuable than intelligence (2018)
It is 2019, you do not need a relationship to have a sex.
throwaway72873··on Focus has become more valuable than intelligence (2018)
I have kids. Again it is about setting boundaries and respect.

Most people make mistake they start compromising very early for no reason, and when things get tough, they just get buried.

throwaway72873··on Focus has become more valuable than intelligence (2018)
I disagree. Keeping focus is a basic biological function of brain. Healthy boundaries and respect are necessary for that. If your "partner" prevents that, relationship is toxic and will probably get even worse over time.

In other words, it is better to be alone, than with someone who ruins your mind and sleep.

throwaway72873··on I killed my teenager’s fancy college dreams
Why they would market it? Education is subsided by government. Hope is that student will stay after finishing Uni. Mostly it targets students from poorer countries, for example Polish universities are attracting people from former soviet union.

Some ignorant american would just drink, cost money and move away at end.

throwaway72873··on The Value of Grey Thinking (2016)
I think most "thinking" today is just sort of clickbaitish: You are good person right? So you must do XYZ....

Often "that sucks" is perfectly good answer.

throwaway72873··on I killed my teenager’s fancy college dreams
You saved your daughter from a life of debt slavery. Now she can have a life, children and maybe even become a painter.
throwaway72873··on Busyness leads to bad decisions
It is perfectly fine to be idle and bored; lay on grass and watch clouds or just do fishing... Not everyone comes from puritan american culture.
throwaway72873··on A Prenup Is the Latest Must-Have for Tech Startup Founders in Love
Prenups do not work. Often it is ignored by court. Or wife can move (and divorce) to UK where prenups are not enforceable.
throwaway72873··on What If Algorithms Could Be Fair?
If the algorithm charges higher car insurances premium to men, does it mean it is fair?
throwaway72873··on The Best Financial Advice I Ever Got
One can have kids without a marriage.
throwaway72873··on The Best Financial Advice I Ever Got
Do not get married!