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Are Intelligent People More Pessimistic?

Pursuit of Wonder | September 25, 2025

No matter how intelligent someone may be, it’s not very helpful if they are miserable. Arguably, there is merit and wisdom in pessimism, but perhaps only when pessimism is used to help us become more reasonably optimistic. New Pursuit of Wonder book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D4VSD88 If you are interested in supporting the […]

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The Zen Riddle No One Can Solve

Pursuit of Wonder | September 13, 2025

New Pursuit of Wonder book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D4VSD88 We are accustom to stories, jokes, ideas, riddles, etc. that have answers or conclusions. Things we can walk away with and hold on to. In Zen, however, there is a riddle that goes the other way. A riddle that self-destructs itself and denies you […]