That’s not a punishment—it’s encouragement to do it again.
If you steal a bowl of noodles from someone, and you compensate them with a bowl of noodles — is that punishment?
No. That's enabling.
Older Generations Emphasized Social Influence in Child-Rearing
Chao Gai from Water Margin.
Chao Gai was a lot like Zhang Fei in that he came from money. He was a significant local…
Even a group of smart people can end up making stupid decisions.
The Crowd isn’t saying these people are all terrible; it’s saying that even if each individual is quite wise on their o…
What Are the Rich Really Playing? Buying Control Over Other People’s Lives by Leveraging Chokeholds
In the agricultural era, what were the wealthy doing? They were buying arable land, especially prime farmland. Look at …
Where does most corporate energy go? The desk system and complex hierarchies
Where exactly do most employees' energy go?1. The office attendance system. 2. Complex hierarchical relationships.
T…
The Mathematics of Profit
Anything you can pick up at a 30% discount — assuming you’re not flush with cash and have patience — will eventually yi…
Love Is Unconditional: Two Possibilities When You Sense Conditions
First, they don't love you.
For example, you meet a friend who seems close to you. They may not be drawn to you out of genuine appreciation, but rather because they want something from you.
Second, they're anxious.
Their anxiety gets transmitted to you.
Five Mathematical Theories
The first one is the Law of Large Numbers.
Did Song Jiang only start his grifting process when he met the clown Li K…