I was first introduced to the idea of my future self by Sam Harris through his Waking Up app. Who is my future self? Leaving aside the question of future existence, he’s the guy who will have to deal with the consequences of any choices I make today. If I choose to drink too much Continue reading

Freedom, everybody wants it. Liberty, the ability to be one’s own master, a noble aspiration, but I think a truly misunderstood one. Most people want outward freedom only, freedom from the structures of society. Think about that. All the just causes, or even not so just causes that have ever been fought for, whether it’s Continue reading