Is Conscientiousness really in "freefall" or is this a case of "reckless" data distortion? We'll unpack the psychometrics and charts to help you understand what both sides are getting wrong, as well as connect this back to our own finding that the appeal of Strategy has declined among gamers.| Quantic Foundry
Societal downfalls loom large in history and popular culture but, for the 99 per cent, collapse often had its upsides| Aeon
The goods and services that we all need are not just there; they need to be produced. Growth means that their quality and quantity increase.| Our World in Data
Survey data from over 1.5 million gamers collected over the past 9 years shows that gamers' interest in strategic thinking has declined.| Quantic Foundry
The average height of a population can inform us about the nutrition and living conditions of populations in the past for which we have little other data.| Our World in Data
The world has made immense progress against extreme poverty, but it is still the reality for almost one in ten people worldwide.| Our World in Data
Looking at the evidence as comprehensively as I can.| Cold Takes