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The Cost of Efficiency I've noticed something recently in how my friend and I communicate through text messaging. Specifically, the idea of time investment and clear and considerate time-modeling. This isn't a critique of him or myself. It's more a reflection of how people tend to view the world. I'm not saying that one way is better than the other. Different lives lead to different modes of thought, and that alone is interesting. I've often mentioned to people that if you break down my life ...

Before we start, I want you to chew on something first: In writing this, I am potentially taking a risk that few others face when sharing their identity even in consideration of modern marginalized groups. I’ll explain why later, but for now, consider this question: Are even the best of us truly inclusive? I am diagnosed with ASPD with psychopathy. I am a high-functioning psychopath with strong cognitive empathy, high IQ, high introspection, healthy relationships, success, and a moral framework...

Inclusivity and empathy for marginalized groups are major—and crucial—topics in our society today. Yet, I’ve noticed a tendency for these discussions to snowball into a cycle where we increasingly create identities that emphasize our differences from others, even when those differences are minor. In many ways, it seems like we’ve developed a cultural habit of seeing ourselves as "lesser than" or victims of some form of oppression. This isn’t limited to traditionally marginalized groups; even whi...

The Law of Attraction has zero scientific backing, no matter what its proponents claim. There is no credible body of scientific research to support it, no empirical tests to prove its validity, and any observed "results" are easily explained by cognitive biases, misunderstandings of probability, statistical averaging, and selective framing. Worst of all, the concept victimizes individuals while simultaneously promoting external victim blaming. Consider this: I come across the most positive pers...