Science is judging you for your favorite color

🎨 Your favorite color might reveal your IQ

Green is my favorite color, why do you ask?

Red is beloved by the impulsive and brash. White is for the disciplined and professional. Blue? That’s the pick of the calm, focused, and allegedly brainy. And green, well, green is the color of the noble and charismatic. We all know that.

And science? Science says… maybe. But probably not. Psychologists have explored the idea that color preference is tied to personality (and marketers have capitalized on it), but any link to intelligence is more anecdotal than verified.

Colors do mean things, but those meanings shift by culture. In the U.S., blue reads as calm, intelligent, and trustworthy. But in parts of Latin America, blue can symbolize mourning. White signals purity in the West but represents death in parts of Asia and illness in Ethiopia. Black means grief in the U.S., wisdom in parts of Africa. Basically, there’s a little‑known “color exchange rate” that changes depending on where you grew up.

So no, your favorite color doesn’t reveal your IQ. But it might reveal your vibe. Unless your favorite color is green. Then you, you sexy beast, have great taste.

💻 Remote work makes us healthier and happier? Well, no kidding!

Science just confirmed what your soul already knew.

Turns out, working from home is actually better for you. Mentally, physically, and emotionally. A new study out of Australia spells it out: People who skip the commute and reclaim their day are healthier and happier. Who knew! (We did. You did. Literally everyone did.)

What’s the secret sauce? Time. Time to sleep. Time to cook real food. Time to move your body. Time to actually see your kids instead of just Venmo-ing daycare. Even the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics agrees that productivity hasn’t tanked in a work-from-home world.

So what’s the deal with those return-to-office memos?

Maybe it’s not as satisfying to flex your C-suite energy over Zoom. Sorry, Mr. Bossman. That must be tough. But think of the money you're saving on electricity, office snacks, and bulk espresso pods?

Still, pump the brakes before you hit full smug mode, you work-from-home warrior. WFH has its own landmines, including overworking, isolation, and the infamous bed-desk spiral. The good news? They’re easy to dodge with a few smart habits.

🧠 Do you want a Matrix? Cause this is how you get a Matrix.

That lightbulb over a cartoon’s head when they get an idea? Yeah, that’s actually just about right.

AI was meant to do the chores so we could make the art. But somewhere along the way, the robot vacuum started painting murals and applying for writing gigs. It won’t be long before Morpheus shows up with some colorful pills and bad news.

Except, we’ve got one thing working in our favor.

Power. Literal, electrical power.

A new study from Switzerland’s Blue Brain Project reveals that your brain, yes, yours, is millions of times more energy efficient than AI. (Maybe even more, if green is your favorite color.) While we hum along on 12 watts (less than your nightstand lamp), a system trying to simulate human cognition needs 2.7 billion watts. That’s the equivalent of 18 million laptops just to match our meat-based mental magic.

It gets more dystopian. Training one large AI model can burn as much energy as 130 homes use in a year. Generating a single image? Enough juice to fully charge your phone. A 5-second video? Same as microwaving your leftovers for an hour. And the water? One AI data center drinks as much H2O as 4,200 Americans every day. And someone failed to use intelligence, artificial or otherwise, when deciding to put these centers in drought regions.

To be fair, AI has its strengths: scenario modeling and medical analysis will doubtless save many lives. But it’s still clunky at multitasking, slow to adapt, and needs a human to double-check the homework. Meanwhile, you’re out here driving, singing, and mentally meal-prepping powered by a latte and scone.

Corrections: In Wednesday’s newsletter, I said to enjoy your Tuesday. This was a mistake, and it was cruel. I’ll never forgive myself. It won’t happen again. Unless it does. These things happen. Still, sorry about that!