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FRIDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2013
Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world.
Your overdraft found it first. It's been compounding you since 2017.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Wisdom comes with age. So does standing on the landing with no idea why…
- You said "my For You page knows me so well". It knows you're awake…
- AI agrees with you more than any human ever has. That's not wisdom. That's…
- You "romanticise studying". You've filmed it, lit it and soundtracked it. You haven't studied.
- You bought 41 games in the Steam sale. You will play two. The other…
- Your business plan has three phases: launch, pivot, and letting the domain quietly expire.
- The house will be tidy again one day. The day they move out. Tidy,…
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