“It is a wonderful quirk of our species that the incentives of social life don’t reward strictly ruthless behavior. Leaders who are… — Kevin Simler Ethical Copy Share Image
“Laughter, then, shows us the boundaries that language is too shy to make explicit. In this way, humor can be extremely useful… — Kevin Simler Comedy Copy Share Image
“When we notice someone suffering and immediately decide to help them, it “says” to our associates, “See how easily I’m moved to… — Kevin Simler Business plan Copy Share Image
“But for most trees, height is all about getting more sun. A forest is an intensely competitive place, and sunlight is a… — Kevin Simler Arms race Copy Share Image
“In a naive accounting, speaking seems to cost almost nothing—just the calories we expend flexing our vocal cords and firing our neurons… — Kevin Simler Communication Copy Share Image
“Another activity that isn’t celebrated as charity is what Robin has called “marginal charity.”65 Here the idea is to nudge our personal… — Kevin Simler Generosity Copy Share Image
