Why You Wear Your Hair That Way & The Surprising Science of Human Stupidity
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There is one word I think gets people in trouble with money. It's probably. I'm probably spending about this much every month. I'm probably saving enough. I'm probably on track for retirement. Probably is not a financial plan. I've been using Monarch. It's a personal finance app that puts your whole financial picture in one place. And it replaces probably. With actual numbers. For example, Monarch showed me that our spending last month jumped about 30% from the month before. 30%. We had some home repairs, but none of the bills seemed like a big hit at the time, but put them all together and wow. But I didn't realize how much our spending had jumped until Monarch showed me. And I think that's how money can get away from you.
It's not necessarily one giant expense that sets off alarm bells, it's all the things that add up that you don't really notice. That's what I like about Monarch. You can see your Spending, accounts, investments, and savings goals all in one place and see what's really going on with your money. If you're operating on probably, maybe it's time to find out, write your own money story with Monarch. Use code SYSK at monarch.com to get your first year of Monarch Core half off at just $50. That's $50. fifty percent off your first year at monarch.com with code SYSK. Today on something you should know, when you rent an Airbnb home, what are you supposed to do about those security cameras? Then the story of human hair and hairstyles.
The Bob, the Pixie, the Rachel, the mullet.
The mullet is such an bold haircut. There's nothing subtle about it. It's quite a strange haircut. And it's a hybrid of long hair and short hair. And that is why people have such strong reactions either way towards it. People either love them or hate them.
Also, how to stop ruminating, because it does you no good. And the science of human stupidity, some wonderful examples of it and why we may be getting more stupid.
So since 1995, our IQ in the Western world is declining. So basically there's this research from I think IBM that frequent messaging and being bombarded by texts is decreasing our IQ by 10 points.
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you should know. Fascinating intel. The world's top experts. And practical advice you can use in your life. Today, something you should know with Mike Carruthers.
If you ever stay in a short-term rental like an Airbnb, there's something you have to be concerned about that was never a problem a few years ago, and that's what we're going to start with today. Hi, I'm Mike Carruthers, and I welcome you to this episode of Something You Should Know. So when you stay at somebody's short term rental, like an Airbnb or a Verbo rental, It is someone's home, and it is common for homes to have surveillance cameras, ring cameras at the door, which means when you rent it, the owner of that property can, from their home, watch you come and go from the house, see who else comes and goes. And it can feel a little creepy, like you're being watched.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–7:06
2
What should Airbnb guests know about hidden indoor cameras?
7:06–8:17
3
Why do hairstyles like the mullet, pompadour, and “The Rachel” become cultural icons?
8:17–10:28
4
Why do people and institutions keep making seemingly stupid decisions?
10:28–11:07
5
What are the most striking examples of modern human stupidity?
11:07–14:32
6
How does bureaucratic red‑tape create everyday stupidity (e.g., gender questions on airline forms)?
14:32–48:15
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