Stop Accepting Advice at Face Value

Truth is the most scarce resource The world is full of secrets, and it may appear that the world has been fully understood with no boundaries left to explore. There’s the seeming disappearance of a frontier, and the ubiquity of modern technology that allows the transmission of everyday dumb voices (me). It seems like there’s a million different ways to live your life. I don’t think I really grew up with a role model. I’ve never really idolized anyone. Either the person I listened to slowly became a fraud, or I outgrew their advice, or I just clicked on the next video essay offering a glimpse into the person I could become. ...

August 29, 2026 · 4 min · 779 words · James Huang