Author: Daniel Keem
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Fake Websites Are Harder to Spot Than You Think
Fake websites have moved past obvious typos and bad logos. Today’s scam sites use real SSL, polished design, and stolen content. Here’s how to spot them.
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Trade secret law is being weaponized against worker mobility
Trade secret law was meant to protect formulas and code. It’s increasingly used to lock workers out of their own careers when noncompetes fail.
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Relying on Others Can Backfire
Outsourcing decisions to friends, advisors, or institutions feels efficient until it isn’t. Here’s how delegation quietly turns into vulnerability.
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Risk Assessment Is Usually Emotional
We worry about plane crashes and shrug at car rides. Behavioral research explains why our risk assessments are systematically off — and what to do about it.
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Reviews Can Be Manipulated
Online reviews feel like the wisdom of the crowd, but the crowd can be bought, scripted, and silenced. Here’s how to read past the manipulation.
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Training Beats Equipment in Many Situations
From cooking to climbing, expensive gear rarely closes the gap that practice closes for free. Skill is the underrated investment in almost every domain.
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Playing It Safe Limits Opportunity
Playing it safe feels prudent, but the hidden cost is the opportunities you never see. Here’s why measured risk-taking usually beats permanent caution.
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Extended warranties are insurance and they’re still a ripoff
Extended warranties are technically insurance products, and they’re priced like the worst kind. The expected value almost always favors the seller.
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Why You Feel Worse After Starting Some Supplements
That new supplement was supposed to help, so why do you feel worse? The reasons range from real biochemistry to placebo bias to dosing mistakes.
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The Rise of Women in Skateboarding: From Patti McGee to Sky Brown
From Patti McGee’s 1965 cover to Sky Brown’s Olympic medal, women in skateboarding pushed past industry gatekeeping to remake the sport on their terms.