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Books
Plato meets game theory: How Schelling points explain the power of great books
The great books aren’t just classics — they’re cultural Schelling points that give our minds a place to meet up in the world of ideas.
Daniel Greco
Two people face each other closely, each sipping from their own straw. The blue-tinted image, echoing the 37% rule of making choices, reveals only part of their faces, hinting at a moment of decision or connection.
Neuropsych
The 37% rule: How many people should you date before settling down?
When making any tough decision, the key is not to be overly exploratory or exploitative.
Jonny Thomson
Illustration of a skateboarder in mid-air performing a trick, with labeled rotation angles (720°, 900°) and the term “McTwist” on a blue sky background with clouds.
Smart Skills
How to instantly be better at things
Just pretend you're someone else.
Cate Hall
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