On Doubling
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So you want to be better, kid?
June 12, 2025 On Doubling When I was nine years old, I was terrified at how big and scary the world was. I saw my elders and their advanced degrees, their impressive contributions and lofty friends, and I could hardly imagine contributing so much to society—moreover, I saw how big the world was, millions of children the world over, millions of other minds, and I wondered how I was ever supposed to compete. I sort of consider this the start of my life, because at this moment I decided there were two ways for my life to go: either to be the best darn housewife out there (embarrassingly) or…
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