Every week I answer a series of questions on Quora in topics ranging from dropping out of college to relationships and the philosophy of Ayn Rand.
Answers from the past few years are organized topically below.
College & Dropping Out
- Quora AMA about dropping out
- Should I drop out of college to travel the world?
- As a college dropout, how far did you go to get where you are now?
- Do you feel proud of being a college dropout?
- What are the top reasons today people have for dropping out of college?
- Do you regret dropping out of high school?
- Should I drop out of college to start freelancing?
- Why do kids go to college these days?
- I’m not doing well in college. Should I drop out?
- At what point is it okay to drop out of college?
- What are the cleverest scams you have come across?
- What should an incoming freshman know about paying for college?
- Will universities ever die out?
- I’m considering dropping out. What should I do?
- What does Derek Magill think of medical degrees?
- What are the top 3 majors in college for the future?
- What if I don’t want to go to college?
- Should I drop out of college to follow my dreams?
- When is it time to drop out of college? I no longer find it valuable.
- How will not having a degree affect my career?
- Should I go to college if I want to start a business?
- What can I do instead of going to college?
- Would dropping out of college be the worst decision of my life?
- My family is paying for college but I want to drop out. Can I do it?
- Is it normal to want to drop out of college?
- Why are you proud of being a college dropout?
Career and Life
- How did you get your job at Praxis?
- What has been your biggest career mistake?
- What should I do to gain clarity about my career path?
- What should a finance undergraduate student do to impress future employers?
- How can I get an internship?
- What are the best answers to the question “Why should I hire you?”
- What are some important but uncomfortable truths you learn when transitioning into adulthood?
- What should I do to prepare for internship applications?
- What are the best investments you have made in your 20’s?
- What is the worst job seeking advice you’ve ever heard?
- What did you think you were good at until you realized you weren’t?
- Why won’t jobs hire me?
- What’s some good advice for a teenager transitioning into adulthood who wants to be successful?
- What do I do to get a job without experience?
- Can I still get a job if I don’t meet the desired level of experience?
- I’ve just finished college but have no experience and employers are looking for people with experience. What should I do?
- How does one find a mentor?
- What is the most helpful advice you can give to someone who wants to be a doctor one day?
- Why can’t I choose a career path?
- Do you need work experience in the field you want to go into always?
- What are good career moves when I’m just starting out?
- How do incompetent people end up in jobs they shouldn’t have?
- Where should I start if I want to pursue a career in journalism?
- What’s the most interesting job you’ve ever heard of?
- How can I improve my resume?
Objectivism, Libertarianism & Philosophy
- What did you do as a libertarian in college?
- To libertarians, what’s the difference between universal healthcare and public education?
- What are the differences between libertarianism and Objectivism?
- Why do libertarians say there are only 2 genders?
- Would a libertarian be justified in denying starving people food even if he controls the only food available?
- What is the libertarian view on inheritance?
- Is taxation justified?
- In an Objectivist society, would we still need philosophers?
- What is the Objectivist position on Ancient Greece?
- Why don’t people take Ayn Rand seriously?
- Do you believe free speech is threatened on college campuses in the United States?
- In a theoretically Communist society, would individuals be able to opt-out?
- Should governments ensure a right to work to reduce unemployment?
- Is it racist that I think the Native Americans are the only real Americans?
- Why shouldn’t we judge historical figures by the standards of our time?
- What can atheists learn from Islam?
- How do you avoid trespassing in a libertarian society in which all property is privately owned?
- What do people misunderstand about Ayn Rand’s ideas?
Cryptocurrency
- Should I buy Bitcoin Cash now?
- Which will be more successful in the long run? Bitcoin Cash or Bitcoin?
- Why is Bitcoin Cash rallying?
- Is it better to buy Bitcoin Cash or Bitcoin?