The Best of Coffee Theory
Are you new to the blog? If so, this is a good place to start. I’ve laid out what I think are some of the best posts on this blog.
Essays:
“The Retirement Hoax” (An essay about the hoax that is retirement and the search to find a fulfilling career.)
“On Professionalism Versus Dilettantism” (An essay on the problems with professionalism and the virtues of dilettantism.)
“On Cell Phones: A Polemical Essay” (An essay on cell phones and how they can corrode culture.)
“Is the Quantified Life Worth Living? (A personal essay about the obsessive focus to try and quantify our lives)
Articles:
“The Sexual Ambition of Genghis Khan” (An article about the genetic impact of Genghis Khan and what it means for discussions about gender differences.)
“The Economics of Gift Giving” (A short article on the economics gift giving.)
“The Case Against the Marathon” (An article in which I lay out the case for avoiding marathon running for health reasons.)
“The Long Tail and Culture” (An article about The Long Tail and its effects on culture.)
Reviews:
“Book Review: The 10,000 Year Explosion”
“Book Review: Fooled By Randomness”
“Book Review: Moonwalking With Einstein”
Interviews:
“An Interview With Jules Evans” (I had the great pleasure to interview the British journalist and writer Jules Evans about the ancient (but increasingly popular) philosophy of Stoicism.)
