“No Evidence” Is the Dumbest Smart Thing People Say
Arguing with people that love to say “there’s no evidence for that,” is a waste of time. I recommend that you end the conversation, because people like those just dropped the final word and everything else becomes irrelevant. It sounds intelligent, it sounds rational but it’s usually neither. Most of the time, it’s just a shortcut, one way to avoid critical thinking. Let’s get something clear first : No evidence does not mean something is false. It simply means we don’t h
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March 2026
I have been very busy that I have completely forgotten to write and that no one actually cares. Well, that was a lot for one month. War in Iran, a series of car accidents running over people in Jakarta (What's with that?), Gas prices creeping up again, Shell still out of gas across Indonesia and my birthday somewhere in between. Can we have just one normal month where nobody is trying to kill somebody? I’m sorry guys, but this is how it’s like for men approaching 40, we get d
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Chinese New Year: The Habit of Luck
I consider myself a fairly auspicious person. I care about little nuances that my culture taught me growing up, not because I necessarily I believe in what they can cause, but simply because I believe ultimately, they are good for me. If you had met me before Covid, I would tell you that those things are stupid and I would probably even mock you for saying such things (sorry, mom!) Every Chinese New Year, the idea of being auspicious becomes central. Most of us, cut our hair
Feb 194 min read
The Paradox of Self-Help
Wake up at 5 a.m., hit the gym by 6, eat a protein-rich breakfast, delay your coffee for two hours, take a cold plunge to stimulate your system, and the list goes on. Does this all sound familiar? You’ve probably heard it from your favorite fitness influencer, clipped into a sixty-second reel with cinematic lighting and a voiceover about discipline. You saved that reel didn't you? You’re probably never going to see it again. As modern men, we’re told this is the prime way to
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