In this episode, I explore a mindset often praised in modern society: the belief that “not thinking deeply, yet still winning” is a virtue. We examine how ideas like being “natural,” “easygoing,” or “not overthinking” are used to justify success without reflection. This mindset works well when supported by youth, energy, luck, or favorable circumstances—but it becomes fragile over time. As those advantages fade, the absence of accumulated thought reveals its cost. This episode is not an attack on individuals, but a structural critique of how anti-intellectual values are quietly rewarded, and why, in the long run, only sustained thinking remains a reliable asset.

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