How to Be Rational about Rationality By Nassim Nicholas Taleb. Highlights include: “It is therefore my opinion that religion is here to enforce tail risk management across generations, as its binary and unconditional rules are easy to teach and enforce. Judging people on their beliefs is not scientific. There is no such thing as “rationality” […]
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Level 3 Thinking
2018.02.27 – 20:10
Level 3 Thinking “The only way to break through a blind ideology is to be confronted by a compellingly argued contrary belief. Most of our moments of clarity will come from a great book, from an in-depth article, from a conversation with a friend more educated on an issue.”
Lost Art Of Bending Over: How Other Cultures Spare Their Spines
2018.02.27 – 00:00
Lost Art Of Bending Over: How Other Cultures Spare Their Spines from: February 26, 2018 at 11:59PM
How to get yourself out of a funk
2018.02.22 – 18:14
How to get yourself out of a funk from: February 22, 2018 at 05:04PM
Technological Unemployment: Much More Than You Wanted To Know
2018.02.19 – 23:31
Technological Unemployment: Much More Than You Wanted To Know from: February 19, 2018 at 10:52PM
Why are U.S. firms holding more cash?
2018.02.19 – 23:31
Why are U.S. firms holding more cash? from: February 19, 2018 at 10:38PM
The Key To Raising A Happy Child
2018.02.15 – 11:43
The Key To Raising A Happy Child from: February 15, 2018 at 10:53AM
Why we love tyrants
2018.02.12 – 16:58
Why we love tyrants “The wishes that underpin religious belief have to do with deliverance from human helplessness. We are vulnerable to the forces of nature, such as disease, natural disasters and ultimately death, and also to the acts of other human beings who can harm us, kill us or treat us unjustly. In recognising […]
How To Embrace Vulnerability As Your Greatest Strength
2018.02.06 – 10:41
How To Embrace Vulnerability As Your Greatest Strength “It is no use erecting barricades around you while hoping at the same time others will see the blossoming flower within. The wall you construct prevents your true nature from being known to others. It was Rumi who said: “Your task is not to seek for love, […]
Will truckers be automated? (from the comments)
2018.02.03 – 21:49
Will truckers be automated? (from the comments) from: February 3, 2018 at 09:48PM
Your Dog Feels No Shame
2018.02.03 – 15:59
Your Dog Feels No Shame from: February 3, 2018 at 03:56PM
Baseball Toaster: A quick but fond remembrance
2018.02.03 – 15:24
Baseball Toaster: A quick but fond remembrance from: February 3, 2018 at 03:19PM