Tag Archives: Evolution

On Luck, Part 2

Yesterday we discussed why successful people actually consider themselves lucky (not because random events tend to directly benefit them, but because they find ways to exploit the random events, good or bad, that they do encounter). With this philosophy in … Continue reading

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Did Boredom Make Species Survival Possible?

Boredom may not be unique to humans, as it seems polar bears and other animals experience some kind of boredom, but did it help our species survive? Boredom is a fascinating thing.  It’s so familiar to people that the dictionary … Continue reading

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