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35. Does Marriage, Retirement, or the 40-Hour Work Week Still Make Sense?

Shit You Don't Learn in School

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The Key Difference Between Humans and Other Animals

The 37 % rule is a way of thinking about when to settle down. It says that you should date for 12 years and then exploit the next person who's just as good or better than any one you met in that time period. The key difference between humans and other animals is our awareness of ourselves, which allows us to invent narratives we know are true but don't actually exist. You have to be willing to make sacrifices if you want this partnership to last.

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