Hey, you. Do you accept bribes? Are you averse to Ponzi schemes?

Thank you for reading The Gene Pool — your support has allowed me to keep doing this for eight months without going broke, yet.

Would you like to get in on the profits? Substack now has a feature that pays you a bounty for every friend you invite to subscribe and read with us. If they respond, you will receive … benefits. Friends, with benefits!

How to participate

1. Share The Gene Pool. When you use the referral link below, or the “Share” button on any post, you'll get credit for any new subscribers who respond. Simply send the link in a text, email, or share it on social media with friends. Relatives, too. Coworkers. One-night hookups. We don’t judge you.

2. Earn benefits. When more friends use your referral link to subscribe (free or paid), you’ll receive a gift.

• Get a 1 month comp for 3 referrals who respond.

• Get a 3 month comp for 6 referrals who respond.

• Get a 6 month comp for 15 referrals who respond.

To learn more, check out Substack’s FAQ.

Thank you for expanding the circle of The Gene Pool. And don’t worry: It’s not technically a Ponzi scheme. It’s more like an Amway scheme.