In this episode of Stop To Think, we start a series on relationships. In particular, we talk about your relationship with your parents and how the parental relationship is unique in the human experience.

In this episode of Stop To Think, we talk about the notion of being offended. Basically, it's all in your head and you choose to be offended or not. The most powerful insults are based on the underlying truth. Hence the saying, "The truth hurts." However, even then, you have the ability to accept the truth and move on or simply ignore it. Being offended about something is always a waste of your energy.

In this episode of Stop To Think, we talk about relying on charity instead of taxes to fund social welfare services. The primary argument at hand is that the government will use funds less efficiently than direct local charities.

In this episode of Stop To Think, we revisit a topic discussed previously. The discussion focuses on the topic of Empathy. Specifically, how through using rational thought in combination with empathy, people can understand what other people are experiencing.

In this episode of Stop To Think, we continue the discussion about transportation and the business case for high-speed rail in the US.

In this episode of Stop To Think, we talk about high-speed rail in the United States. The episode is a discussion on transportation options in general and how each type has a specific strength it's suited for.

In this episode of Stop To Think, we talk about the Pursuit. Specifically, we start with the pursuit of happiness and work our way through how that plays out in practical application. We also talk about my own personal test questions to determine if a project or endeavor is worth undertaking.

In this episode of Stop To Think, we talk about the modern dating scene—specifically my experiences with it over the last decade. The high-level takeaway is that modern dating sucks. As far as my own personal history goes, there have been a few exciting encounters on the dating apps but nothing that's ultimately panned out.

In this episode of Stop To Think, we talk about how the vast majority of content in the world is just the continual repackaging of content that already exists. This is a topic we've discussed before on the podcast but it merits repeating;) This concept is especially prevalent around fundamental truths of reality.

In this episode of Stop To Think, we talk about getting a Professional Engineering License. We also talk about Licensure in general and all of the sticky stuff that goes into that. I break down the process of getting a PE starting with college and going to getting the actual license. I also talk about what methods I used to study, how long I studied, and everything that went into the whole process.