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Charlie Munger, the underrated philosopher
On business cards, choosing a spouse, and why Charlie Munger deserves better than a footnote in the philosophy textbooks
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As the blades turn
On the silver bullet in business, the allure of vertical farming, and what is the one thing we can't get enough of
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The pain of liberty denied
On indefensible convicts, the rules of justice, and why even the worst shouldn't have to face extrajudicial penalties in prison
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Load balancing our cities
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Art is better than cigarettes
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To prevent a war
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It's not an alien invasion
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Reach out and touch someone
On AOL Instant Messenger, the dopamine hit from Facebook birthday wishes, and the need for better-paced contact with acquaintances
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Give thanks, not grief
On funerals, Calvin Coolidge, and how to make Thanksgiving reach more
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A new North Star banner
On the rules of flag-making, Singapore's fighting class, and why Minnesota's new state banner may really be a bigger thing worth celebrating
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Protesters, moral high ground, and the Bay Bridge
On flash mobs, the APEC summit, and why protesters need to stop shutting down bridges
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Where are the ultra-polite motivational posters?
On the animal kingdom, taking a deep breath, and the important things that aren't transmitted in anyone's DNA
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Even unelected politicians crave legitimacy
On a talent search among 691 million women, friend-shoring, and why we should watch China's GDP at least as attentively as our own
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Out in the cold
On converting foreclosed hotels, living in police station parking lots, and the need to make quick, safe housing in cheap abundance
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