✋🏽Hello. My name is Amin Eftegarie. I was born in Iran 🇮🇷, grew up in the Netherlands 🇳🇱, and now I live in Bangkok 🇹🇭. I like dogs, machines, and a select few humans. Check my Now page to see what I'm up to. When I come across something interesting, I often post it on my Twitter.
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Contact I enjoy connecting with interesting people and I regularly get people contacting me on all kinds of channels. So feel free to send me an email. You can introduce yourself and tell me where you're from or what you're up to, or ask me anything you'd like. I will reply.
Special pages Here's a list of pages that are constantly updated. They're not static unlike my essays.
Essays
2024
One in ten
Criticize your ingroup
Things to do after a fresh Mac OS X install
The case for $VT Vanguard Total World ETF
Collection of quotes
The Persian Portfolio
2023
Every person on the planet should have their own website
How I’m friends with famous people (as a nobody)
How to correct for confirmation bias
Breaking the stereotype
Social mobility: People at the bottom of the ladder are stuck in quicksand
When traveling, expose yourself to randomness
Adding value without adding to GDP
2022
Why digital books are better than physical books
What to invest in
Take the landpill: Thoughts on Georgism and a land tax
Peer pressure as a logical fallacy
In defense of Times New Roman
Bitcoin cannot be used, it can only be exchanged
2021
Books reviews
A simple habit to start drinking lots of water
How I survive 12 hour flights
Confidence comes from positive reinforcement
2020
“I never wanna go to an office again”
2018
School
2015
Spend time alone
2013
Pando Interview
Wordo