What is leading in contra?
In a discussion about "leading"in contra dance, someone asked for clarification: What are you doing specifically to make you think that you are leading or following when you do contra dance? When I'm...
View ArticleJoining Giving What We Can
I just joined Giving What We Can, which means I've pledged to give at least 10% of my income to the most effective charities helping people in developing countries from now until I retire. While this...
View ArticleSummaries of Earning to Give
There are roughly four ideas that make up the "earning to give" approach to effective altruism: donate to the most effective organizations earn more so you can give more spend less so you can give...
View ArticleBad Airplane Queuing
When waiting to board a plane I would much rather wait in the terminal than on the jetway. It's nice to have a seat, laptop, internet, power, and a pleasant temperature. As ticket scanning has gotten...
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Getting Myself to Eat Vegetables
I have a strategy for getting myself to eat vegetables. I've been using it for about six months now, and it works well: Put the food I want to eat on my plate. Put raw vegetables on top. Eat through...
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