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Pareto Hobbies 2025

I decided to plot possible hobbies in 2025 in terms of career potential and personal enjoyment. view full post

Conscientiousness is (almost) all you need

Why do GPA and ACT scores matter? Recently, there’s been some pushback against standardized tests and college entrance exams. It begs the question: What is all this testing good for? After all, well-to-do families and students can spend more time preparing for these exams, making them an unfair indicator of wealth moreso than IQ. I propose: They are not a measure of ability but of rule-following, self-regulation, and preparadness. If this is true, the fact that you can study for these tests isn’t a bug, but a feature. view full post