Why Systemic Change Always Fails — And What Actually Matters
What Chomsky Missed, What Lao Tzu Pointed Out, and the Deeper Truth Behind All Systems
For those too awake to fit in. Independent essays on life, philosophy, and the art of staying human.
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Who’s the Narcissist? Projection, Ego, and the Modern Witch Hunt
How projection, ego, and misunderstanding created the modern myth of a narcissism epidemic
The Great Importance of People Who Don’t Belong
Why those who don’t fit in often move the world forward
Wu Wei - The Art of Effortless Action
How we can achieve more by doing less and not forcing anything
Our Games Don’t Matter — and That’s the Good News
From Plato’s cave to billionaires’ tantrums — why our egos are less important than bees.
Meditation Is Not a Tool for Self-Improvement
And whenever you meditate to improve yourself, you’re not meditating, but dreaming
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The Grand Delusion: System of Symbols and Reality
How language, money, and status replaced the real world
What If Life Doesn't Have Any Particular Meaning
How the need for meaning distracts us from the present
Stop Looking For Your Purpose in Life and Find Your Gift Instead
Stop chasing meaning and start nurturing what you’re good at
Don't Be Fooled That Life Is a Race
Why Slowing Down Might Be the Smartest Move You Ever Make
Don't Make Tattoos Out of Your Current Beliefs
The danger of turning temporary truths into final answers
"It Is Impossible to Describe the Complexity of Life in One Sentence"
The one sentence that comes closest to capturing life’s complexity
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