Andrew Balson

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Hey, I'm Andrew. I was born in rural Kansas, moved to Dallas when I was 8, and now am a rising junior at Duke. I'm interested in blockchain, monetary policy, and renewable energy.

I have been obsessed with understanding the human psyche as long as I can remember. Through observation I've seen that we all want to be accepted, and we do that by following the rules. I think intelligence is understanding the rules, and breaking them. Humour is a way of breaking the rules. Because for something to truly be funny, it has to be unexpected. That's why I don't believe in stand up comedy; if you are expecting a joke, how can it be funny?

Anyways, I love talking about complex subjects and breaking societal norms.

Reach me at agb51@duke.edu