The Ruffian

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The doctor and the waitress, the closing of the American mind, and the artist inside an icon.

Feb 27

How QAnon wins converts, how people behave in air crashes, and one of the craziest scientific papers ever published.

Feb 20

Why we know too much about the virus, how The Beatles argued, and the missing bit of Jordan Peterson's brain.

Feb 13

Why disagreements get personal, how to feel better about bad surprises, and a heap of good news on Covid.

Feb 6

Jerry Seinfeld on conflict, the irrelevance of 'relevance', and why the virus is on its way out.

Jan 30

Why I liked Biden's speech, how Prince made Kiss, and a story that will blow your mind.

Jan 23

Thoughts on the Capitol riot, ideas for improving diversity training, and how to make decisions with limited information.

Jan 9

What we've learned about expertise, the dangers of too much agreement, and why politicians are bad at politics.

Jan 2

In which we look at which kinds of artists make the most money, what kind of drug Tik-Tok is, and where to start with Beatles books.

Dec 19, 2020

After all these years, he's still underrated.

Dec 8, 2020

I'm all for applauding healthcare workers but there are some other deserving recipients of gratitude...

Dec 5, 2020

When it's out, what it's about, and how you can help.

Nov 28, 2020

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