Stop To Think

In this episode of the Stop To Think podcast we talk about working some exempt overtime. A few episodes ago we talked about incentive structures and how they work with salaried labor. During this episode, we talk about how even though a salaried employee doesn't have an incentive to work overtime there are situations in which they still might want to. For example, if they approach their job as a h...

In this episode of Stop To Think we talk about the hard points in life. Those life events that are guaranteed to happen with the only question being a matter of when. These events are almost certainly going to have a major impact on our lives but for the most part, many people live without ever stopping to consider them. This can be good but it can also lead to a large amount of regret. 

In this episode of Stop To  Think we finish up the series on incentive structures by talking about incentive structures in society at large. Whether we like it or not, our society is shaped by its incentives. If we're not careful about what behavior we incentivize, we'll inevitably create problems for ourselves down the road. 

In this episode of Stop To Think we continue our talk about workplace incentives from last episode. We discuss commissions and profit sharing and a few other cool ways that employers can compensate their workers that might be a better fit than just straight salary or straight hourly wages. 

In this episode of Stop To Think we continue looking at how incentives motivate people. Specifically, we talk about how incentive structures play a role in the workplace. We talk about hourly and salary wages and how they don't work exactly like most employers expect them to. 

In this episode of Stop To Think we finish up our talk about incentive structures in personal relationships. Specifically, we focus on how incentives can be used in a positive manner within personal relationships. 

In this episode of Stop To Think we pick up where we left off in the last episode. We talk about exploitative relationships and how bad things can happen in your personal life when your incentives aren't in alignment with the people you have relationships with. 

In this episode of Stop To Think we start a series on incentive structures. There's a saying "If you want to get the truth, follow the money." and that's more or less what inspired this series. In this first episode, we talk about how people are generally self-interested. If you keep that in mind, friendships, marriage, and relationships, in general, tend to follow certain kinds of patterns. 

In this episode of Stop To Think we talk about whether people are fundamentally good, bad, or neutral. Specifically, I tie this to how it affects your life through your expectations. If you expect people to be good and they're not, you'll be disappointed. If you expect people to be bad and they're good, then you'll be positively surprised. Like usual, the balance is somewhere in between probably b...

In this episode of Stop To Think we get into a bit of philosophy. We consider how it's not really possible to live every day like it's your last because the amount of time you have left determines how you live your life. Last day living is different than living with 40 years of life expectancy left. It's best to find a balance. 

In this episode of Stop To Think we talk about possible solutions that might help address the cost of healthcare and the inefficiencies in the tax system we're subjected to. For healthcare, possible solutions are price transparency, reconsidering regulations, and accelerating technological adaptation. For taxes, possible solutions are an in-house IRS tax filing system, simplifying the tax code, or...

In this episode of Stop To Think we continue the rant series by complaining about the US healthcare system. Specifically, we talk about how it is a bit inefficient and what is causing this inefficiency. This basically comes down to regulation issues and a failure of the market because of regulations preventing it from working correctly. 

In this episode of Stop To Think we talk about taxes and how the current system is kind of broken. I rant a bit about a few of the things about it that are bothersome and then I present a few solutions and ways that it could be improved. 

In this episode of Stop To Think we finish up our infrastructure mini-series with our final bonus episode about space station cities. Up to this point we've talked about underground, underwater, moon, and flying cities. In this episode, we talk about the challenges that are associated with space station cities along with some of their significant advantages. 

In this episode of Stop To Think we talk about flying cities. This is the first of two bonus episodes in our cool infrastructure mini-series. Up to this point we've talked about underground cities, moon cities, and underwater cities. This episode talks about the perks and the major drawbacks that would be associated with a flying city. 

In this episode of Stop To Think, we continue talking about underwater cities. Last episode I didn't really make it to the part of the discussion about seafloor style underwater cities. This episode is all about those and the risks that would come with them. 

In this episode of Stop To Think, we continue our advanced infrastructure mini-series. We talk about underwater cities and some of the pros and cons that are associated with them. More specifically, we talk about the three general types of underwater cities that are technically possible. 

In this episode of the Stop To Think podcast, we continue our futuristic infrastructure mini-series by talking about underground cities. We talk about the benefits of underground cities and the main drawbacks that are associated with building underground.

In this episode of Stop To Think we talk a bit about the recent trading situation that took Wallstreet by storm. Specifically, we talk about how everyone was so quick to chime in with their opinion even though they didn't really know what was actually going on. 

In this episode of Stop To Think, we continue our discussion on moon bases. We get into more of the challenges that will come with having humans living on the moon. This episode and its predecessor were the first episodes in a mini-series about interesting infrastructure. 

In this episode of Stop To Think, we talk about moon bases and how they're both possible but yet still technically challenging. We also talk about the advantage space economies, specifically, moon bases, give to the people who are behind them. 

In this episode of Stop To Think, we talk about making mistakes. I talk about a recent mistake I made and how the best way to fix a mistake is to prevent it from occurring again and to find the most efficient way of repairing the damage the mistake caused. Playing the blame game and making someone feel miserable about a mistake is usually counterproductive. 

In this episode of Stop To Think, we talk about the current political divide in the U.S. We discuss the possibility of the divide eventually transforming into a Civil War 2. Fortunately, this seems unlikely, as a civil war over differing political views would be difficult and very costly to wager. 

In this episode of Stop To Think we talk about how one-sided media coverage alienated a large percentage of the population to the point that they decided to elect Trump. If this sort of coverage continues throughout the Biden Presidency, it would be possible to see a repeat of the same sort of Trump-like candidate getting elected in 2024. 

This episode of Stop To Think is about the censorship situation that was sweeping the US at the time of it's recording. Specifically some of the consequences of censorship and why in general it's usually not a good idea to censor people.