Articles by David Cain | Films For Action

Five Things You Notice When You Quit the News

David Cain · I grew up believing that following the news makes you a better citizen. Eight years after having quit, that idea now seems ridiculous—that consuming a particularly unimaginative information product on a daily basis somehow makes you...

Don't Forget How Strange This All Is

David Cain · Jerry Seinfeld joked that if aliens came to earth and saw people walking dogs, they would assume the dogs are the leaders. The dog walks out front, and a gangly creature trailing behind him picks up his feces and carries it for him.

How To (Not) Change Minds On The Internet

David Cain · On Facebook I quietly unsubscribe from friends who regularly make angry issue-related posts, even if they’re right. I don’t want to be pummeled by “truth,” no matter how true it is.

The Small Habit That Could Save the World

David Cain · Most of us were taught as children never to talk to strangers. At face value this is bad life advice — we can never know people we never talk to. But we know it’s only meant to arm children with a basic skepticism about unknown people...

Your Lifestyle Has Already Been Designed (The Real Reason For The Forty-Hour Workweek)

David Cain · Well I’m in the working world again. I’ve found myself a well-paying gig in the engineering industry, and life finally feels like it’s returning to normal after my nine months of traveling.

9 Mind-Bending Epiphanies That Turned My World Upside-Down

David Cain · Over the years I’ve learned dozens of little tricks and insights for making life more fulfilling. They’ve added up to a significant improvement in the ease and quality of my day-to-day life. But the major breakthroughs have come from a...

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