Andrew McCluskey

The supplement industry might be the purest expression of the Hedonist's Stone in action. It's built entirely on the promise that you can achieve optimal health through consumption rather than lifestyle change.

Sharing tastes forges social bonds between people (i.e. bridges), while discrepancies in taste create barriers between people (i.e. fences).

It makes sense that constant comparison makes us unhappy. I think back to a study I read a few years ago. When passengers board an airplane and walk through first-class on their way to their seats, passengers are then more likely to engage in acts of air rage and aggression than when they board from the middle of the plane. Subtle reminders of our... See more