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Against Maxxing

We're just fine as we are, my fellow humans.

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How Humans Work (Or Sometimes Don't)

Thoughts on a visit to Hamilton College.

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February 2026

Maybe Ilia Malinin Should Retire and Teach Swimming

It worked for an earlier gold medalist.

Feb 22 • John Warner

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Can We Please Stop it with the AI Woo-Woo?

If we're going to deal with this technology we have to cut through the fake mystery.

Feb 15 • John Warner

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Reese W. Is Here to Boost My Writing Career

Either this is my big publishing break or somebody's scamming me.

Feb 8 • John Warner

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David Brooks Sucks. This is Who Should Replace Him

David Brooks is heading to a sinecure at Yale. Thank goodness.

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January 2026

Substack Is Not Your Liberator

And Hamish McKenzie isn't your benevolent uncle.

Jan 25 • John Warner

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The Books People Are Reading

But I'm not.

Jan 18 • John Warner

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The Lies Meant to Demoralize

Renee Good was murdered.

Jan 11 • John Warner

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What Is This?

On boredom and life as process, not product.

Jan 4 • John Warner

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December 2025

An End of Year Roundup and Gift for Readers

Free book inside!

Dec 28, 2025 • John Warner

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It is Going to End

On the parallels between Trump and Arturo the Aqua Boy

Dec 21, 2025 • John Warner

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