Goodhart’s LawThe anarchist thought experimentLet’s suppose that starting tomorrow, the entire US government disappears. The police, the soldiers, etc… are still there but the…Apr 14, 20201Apr 14, 20201
Goodhart’s LawWhat it’s like to be emotionally unavailable. You’re not gonna like itMy friend was telling me about the guys she was dating. She wondered to me: “I can’t tell if a guy likes me”. She showed me the pictures…Jan 24, 2020Jan 24, 2020
Goodhart’s LawReconciling atheism and GodModern atheists are lucky to be armed with so much more knowledge than our ancestors. We can provide answers to many questions that our…Jan 2, 2020Jan 2, 2020
Goodhart’s LawCan reasonable people distrust sound logic and evidence?I’ve had a hard time trying to convince people with logic and evidence. I think anyone who’s had a heated debate about politics knows how…Nov 1, 2018Nov 1, 2018
Goodhart’s LawThe data behind a political mitosisWe know about how polarizing politics is today, but it’s weirder than you might expect. First, it doesn’t seem to have much to do with…Oct 19, 2018Oct 19, 2018
Goodhart’s LawWe’re all gamblers anyhow, so let’s just get better at itYou’ve been told to follow your passion. However, what’s interesting and what pays the bills are often in conflict with each other. You…Sep 29, 2018Sep 29, 2018
Goodhart’s LawThe progress paradoxWe sometimes don’t feel like progress is really happening. Of course any academic can point to countless stats about infant mortality…Aug 26, 2018Aug 26, 2018
Goodhart’s LawHow to solve the relationship paradoxThere’s this paradox that is more common than I think we want to admit. I’ve run into this paradox. I know other people have. It goes…Aug 26, 2018Aug 26, 2018
