The case for complicated thinking in a world of political soundbites. — Society was built by all-or-nothing thinking. The inconvenient truth of human history is our greatest achievements often rely on convincing the masses not to look into the dirty details. Then the internet happened. Suddenly the details are everywhere. Now, our collective distaste for complexity threatens to destroy all we’ve built.

What I learned taking a break from the endless scroll — Newsfeeds are the slot machine of the internet. They are also ubiquitous in how we stay informed, connected, and entertained. So, what is it like to cut off access to them? That was the question I sought to answer this summer. My Process I used an adblocker to remove feeds from my…

Nearly a decade after Latter-day Saint or “Mormon” pioneers began building the Salt Lake City Temple, cracks were discovered in its foundation. As the story is told, the sandstone foundation would need to be completely removed and replaced. The workers were devastated. In an instant, years of effort were lost. …

Welcome to my personal learning report! This marks my third year compiling and reflecting on data I’ve collected about my learning habits. Let’s dive in. Internet Articles 2021 was my worst year on record tracking reading via Pocket. …

The vast majority of books I read are by male authors 🤦. I didn’t include this discovery when I shared my analysis of what it took to read 52 books in 52 weeks. Specifically, 83% of the books I read over that time period were written by men. Why didn’t…

Meta’s own examples show why. — If you believe Mark Zuckerburg, the future of society is a blend of virtual-reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experiences that will redefine the ways we interact. He claims this “Metaverse” will be the next evolution in entertainment, gaming, exercise, work, commerce, and education. As I’ve explained previously, technology does…

Fueling a Love of Science and Sparkles — Our 3-year-old is a girly girl. She loves pink, unicorns, Minnie Mouse, purses, jewelry, sparkles, and wearing dresses every day. She also loves science. Research suggests as early as 3rd grade, stereotypes and educational differences could deter that love of science. …

It’s officially a tradition! I present my 2nd annual personal learning report. 2020 will be remembered for many reasons, but I hope most of all for what we have learned. Let’s dive in. Articles According to Pocket, I read 25 “books-worth” of internet articles this year. I rarely read while I…

12 ways to read more books. — In 2020, I completed 54 books. Possibly more than the last decade of my life combined. I decided last year it was time to prioritize longform content over the endless stream of half baked ideas found on social media, podcasts, news articles, and…blogposts 😬. Content consumption is not the same…