Culture

The Illusion of Explanatory Depth is the Secret of Our Success

I. Reader, do you know how a toilet works?

Jul 31 • Harjas Sandhu

I can't stop thinking about Obsession (2025)

I know, I know.

Jul 1 • Harjas Sandhu

Two Big Nerds' Guide to Small Talk

Because normal people are worth knowing

May 11 • Harjas Sandhu and Charlie T

Democrats need to stop avoiding Joe Rogan

In high school, I was a Joe Rogan fan.

Apr 29 • Harjas Sandhu

Does asking someone for a pencil really make them like you?

feat. The First American himself, Benjamin Franklin

Apr 28 • Harjas Sandhu

Omelas is about you, dear reader

This post assumes you have familiarity with “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula K.

Apr 25 • Harjas Sandhu

Highlights from the comments: should you take book notes?

I recently read Psychopolitics by Byung-Chul Han.

Mar 11 • Harjas Sandhu

So what’s the point of a video essay anyway?

You can watch this post in video form here:

Jan 24 • Harjas Sandhu

Odin, the first doomscroller

I. Recently, I’ve been thinking about Odin, the relentless seeker of knowledge and wisdom.

Jan 22 • Harjas Sandhu

Good taste is the ability to recognize quality that cannot be quantified

I. One of my best friends is a neuroscientist at MIT.

Jan 14 • Harjas Sandhu

I am once again white knighting for Today's College Courses

[previously: A Tour of Today’s College Courses (from Ari Shtein), In defense of today’s college courses, Universities Should Teach That Which Is Good…

Jan 12 • Harjas Sandhu

Book Review: The Evolution of Cooperation

This is a long one.

Nov 16, 2025 • Harjas Sandhu

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