Tim Urban
Wait But Why
New York, NY, United States
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Why Going to the Doctor Sucks —
Disclaimer: This is a post about going to the doctor in America, why it sucks, and a way to make it better. It’s also a post about my wife’s startup. Which means I’m almost certainly biased on this topic. But also I really think these things. I wouldn’t say things on WBW if I didn’t really think them, because that would be a dick thing to do. But I’m also not exactly a neutral observer on this… → Read More
A Sick Giant —
We really need to do something about this. → Read More
It's 2020 and you're in the future —
Some people are young, just not you. → Read More
The Thinking Ladder —
Not all viewpoints were created equal. → Read More
How to Pick a Career (That Actually Fits You)
Our career path is how we spend our time, how we support our lifestyles, how we make our impact, and even sometimes how we define our identity. Let’s make sure we’re on the right track. → Read More
Neuralink and the Brain's Magical Future
I knew the future would be shocking but this is a whole other level. → Read More
Neuralink and the Brain's Magical Future
I knew the future would be shocking but this is a whole other level. → Read More
The Marriage Decision: Everything Forever or Nothing Ever Again
We're forced to make a black-and-white, binary decision in the most important moment of our lives. Let's take a deep breath and figure this out together. → Read More
The Marriage Decision: Everything Forever or Nothing Ever Again
We're forced to make a black-and-white, binary decision in the most important moment of our lives. Let's take a deep breath and figure this out together. → Read More
Why Cryonics Makes Sense
The more I read about cryonics—i.e. freezing yourself after death—the more I realized it's something we should all be talking about. → Read More
Why I Should Never Drink a Full Cup of Starbucks Coffee
Happens this way every time. → Read More
Dinner Table: Does Monogamy Work? –
Is it possible to be loyal to just one person in a relationship? Or is monogamy doomed to fail? Read the discussion on WBW's weekly Dinner Table forum. → Read More
What's your favorite secret travel spot?
You know that place you went to that time by accident and it turned out to be awesome? Tell us the deal so that we can go. → Read More
How I Handle Long Email Delays
Shit can get paranoid real quick. → Read More
Everything You Should Know About Sound
We all know what sound is. Except actually, no we don't. Let's fix that. → Read More
The Jelly Bean Problem
One jelly bean will kill you. The other is harmless. And you have a decision to make. → Read More
Doing a TED Talk: The Full Story
In August of 2015, I was invited to give a TED Talk. Here's the full (very stressful) story. → Read More
Tim Urban: Inside the mind of a master procrastinator
Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn't make sense, but he's never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done. In this hilarious and insightful talk, Urban takes us on a journey through YouTube binges, Wikipedia rabbit holes and bouts of staring out the window -- and encourages us to think harder about what we're really procrastinating on, before we run… → Read More
Tim Urban: Inside the mind of a master procrastinator
Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn't make sense, but he's never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done. In this hilarious and insightful talk, Urban takes us on a journey through YouTube binges, Wikipedia rabbit holes and bouts of staring out the window -- and encourages us to think harder about what we're really procrastinating on, before we run… → Read More
The Two Envelopes Problem
Ready to feel like an insane person? → Read More