Lillian Sheng

A number of notable inventions intended to create solitary spaces originated in Japan and are very much the product of Japanese culture. Take the Sony Walkman, for instance, it is a device that creates an invisible bubble around its user and provides the possibility to exist in a personal solitary space, even as one moves through public spaces and... See more

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The U.S. can still nudge people toward careers that are more aligned with our national interests. For example, our government could subsidize education for students who pursued preferred fields of study or offer expedited citizenship for immigrants with the right certifications.

My second prescription for misery is to learn everything you possibly can from your own personal experience, minimizing what you learn vicariously from the good and bad experience of others, living and dead. This prescription is a sure-shot producer of misery and second-rate achievement.