The Evidence-Based Life
Every rule answers two fundamental questions: What does it cost, and what does it return?
Beneficiaries are tiered by return likelihood: 1. You directly; 2. Spouse and direct family; 3. Friends and colleagues; 4. Strangers (where liability and risk must be weighed alongside aid).
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Supplementary Essays: Should You Stop for Strangers? ยท Home Emergency Kit ยท Is Marriage Worth It? ยท Platform Compliance & Licensing ยท Circadian Rhythms & Night Shifts ยท Verification Audit Records
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Metrics are calibrated per chapter: Chapters 1 & 2 measure all-cause mortality; Chapters 3 & 4 measure time and mental energy; Chapter 5 measures money; Chapter 7 measures basic subsistence; Chapters 8 & 9 measure money and personal liberty. Citations and audit logs documented in docs/verification-records under `book/` (34 files). Adapted and translated from eternity4719/HowToLiveBetter. Published under CC BY 4.0.