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Growing up as a visible minority of immigrant parents in a predominately Caucasian town in Canada, I gradually learned that many people in that town conflated my parents' English language ability with their intelligence. It was almost as though for many, the subconscious mind automatically assigned a positive correlation between language proficiency and intelligence. The thinking must have been something like: Well, they run a variety store and I have to dumb down my words when speaking to them, so they can't be very smart. Read more

This is an excellent overview of the global macroeconomic landscape and the natural path of societies as they print fiat currencies that aren't backed by commodities or are otherwise provably scarce.

Ray Dalio's comprehensive book on this topic can be found at the following pages: Read more

Natalie Brunnell is journalist turned podcaster who has become a leading voice in the Bitcoin community. Here, Peter McCormack of "What Bitcoin Did" puts the spotlight on Natalie's immigration story and why she is determined to help more people understand that Bitcoin offers hope for a more fair and inclusive financial system for all. Read more

Over the weekend, I posted the following photo to my Instagram and Facebook pages that inspired me:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CacvQfAutYc/

I was quite surprised to see the amount of engagement that this photo stimulated, especially at our Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/drbenkim Read more

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A look at the care and work that goes into making lunch for students and staff at a typical high school in South Korea. Read more

A big shoutout to Ben Patrick (Knees Over Toes) and his colleague Mr. Infinity for sharing the many benefits of sled work, particularly backward walking with a weighted sled to stimulate blood flow to the connective tissues in and around the knees. Read more

Last year, I heard from an old patient who was struggling with intermittent eye infections. In reviewing her everyday routine, we realized that the root cause might have been her sleep mask which she had not thought to put through the laundry since she first started using it in 2018. Read more