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The Limits Of Quantitative Tools

“It can do anything”, is rarely something knowledgable people say about a tool. This is especially true of quantitative tools. The people who best understand a tool, also understand its limits. That doesn’t mean they are bad at using a tool.…

Monopoly Strategy

Monopoly is one of my favorite games. It is just the right mixture of probability, deal making, strategy and numbers. Monopoly is a game of working with luck and other people. My key philosophy is: Do things that maximize your…

Caffeine Consumption

This is a “Science of 1” post. I have experimented a lot with my caffeine consumption. Until the age of 20, I never drank coffee. When I studied abroad in Spain, I started drinking coffee for the cultural elements of…

The Science of 1 Person

One reason evolution is amazing is that incorporates knowledge into our species. However, it is slow and a lot of people live suboptimal lives waiting for our biology to adapt. Fortunately, humans, unlike other species can adapt to the world…

Best and Worst

Sometimes, it feels like each day is roughly equal in it’s impact on the entirety of life. Like a game of basketball, sometimes you are up or down. Sometimes by a little or a lot. However, the pace is relatively stable. The score…