We have about 30 of the Hondas and use them for construction sites without power. Most of the stock is 5+ years old. They get serviced between jobs and no one shuts them off most days. The real problem is that they grow legs very easily.

I’ve used these a lot at work and love them. Bought a Yamaha back in 2017 to compare and it hasn’t disappointed either.

Interestingly, to both of our points, is the fact that there is a strong correlation between a father’s presence, specifically a high-quality, supportive relationship, and a later onset of puberty in daughters.

But modernity and technology DO change the equation. Societies and cultures are geared toward finding and encouraging patterns that work for providing those best productive outcomes in changing landscapes. It's been a long time since our urges have lined up with the best outcome. Mastering delayed gratification yields healthier bodies, finances, and emotions to name a few.

I think for a lot of human history, getting married and starting a family before 20 (for women) was borderline scandalous. Cultures that solved the housing problem by normalizing several generations living in the same house started a couple years earlier. I think most women, who want to join the workforce, would be best served by getting their education and a couple of years of on the job experience first, so 24-25. Getting married a couple of years prior wouldn't be bad. From my anecdotal experience, having and raising children changes the focus an functionality of the brain in ways that aren't great for higher ed. From a societal point of view, we should normalize women taking a dozen years off for the family, allow some education catch-up, and welcome them back to the workforce without adding any crushing debt or negative consequences. A lot of women don't really enjoy motherhood and would rather be at work, so having systems where part-time work is normal would be good too.

I did like the books, including Exo. I think Gould wants to do another? I was pleasantly surprised that the author hadn’t given up, because I originally thought Reflex was the last one.