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Epistemic Debt Slavery

The economics of intellectual futility

Aug 9, 2023 • Mike Elias

Pain makes us stupid

We can instantly become smarter by becoming willing to feel the pain of being changed by new ideas.

Jun 9, 2022 • Mike Elias

Smarter By Force (Part 1)

An introduction to rationality without brains

Sep 16, 2025 • Mike Elias

The Beethovening

There came a point in Beethoven’s life, after he had built a reputation as a great musician and composer, that God chose to fold his life back over…

Mar 21, 2025 • Mike Elias

5 Reasons Buddhists should be Catholic

In a world where there are both mountains and volcanoes, we tend to look at volcanoes and think “Ah, a mountain with the top missing” rather than “Ah, a…

Apr 12, 2024 • Mike Elias

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Elon Musk is holding back.

Nov 2, 2021 • Mike Elias

Pain makes us stupid

Jun 9, 2022 • Mike Elias

Purity of heart: The ultimate effectiveness hack

May 18, 2022 • Mike Elias

Life update: Why Catholic?

Mar 19, 2023 • Mike Elias

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