Gurwinder: “We’ve entered the Age of Slop, and are adrift in an ocean of thoughtless content that’s diluted all truth and meaning. And yet, hidden in that ocean are more pearls of wisdom than ever. I’ve spent months sifting through the slop for ideas of value. Here I present 26 for 2026, each one chosen for its relevance to the coming year (or its timelessness), and each distilled to just a couple sentences (with my own corollaries added)…
- Healthy User Bias: People who try supplements or practices that might have health benefits are naturally more health-conscious, and likely already healthier, than those who don’t. This is one reason there are so many studies suggesting some intervention has health benefits; they’re confusing the benefits of the intervention with the benefits of being the kind of person who tries it…”