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The spread of disinformation that is palpable on social media can be traced to a much earlier period in history, back when the news could only be communicated through newspapers.
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The Nature of Things Summary (8.1/10)
“The Nature of Things” by Lucretius is an epic masterpiece of philosophical poetry, exploring the vast expanse of Epicurean philosophy against the backdrop of a universe in constant motion.
The Originality Paradox (Week 41 of Wisdom)
After learning about Mimetic Theory, we encounter an older idea about the origin of conflict – Hegel’s First Man.
The Rationality of Confirmation Bias
Confirmation bias is a form of cognitive bias and while it is not considered a logical fallacy, it is considered irrational. But this is not necessarily true. Intuitively, one would imagine that rational behavior is…
A Conversation with Bertrand Russell in 1952
“The rational man will not be too sure he’s right” This Bertrand Russell interview took place in 1955.
It Was a Musical Thing
In Sapiens*, Harari mentions Buddhism a couple of times, as a means of escaping the absurd mission of our lives: the constant chase of positive feelings and repression of negative feelings. When you crave positive…
A Reflection on Money
Many of our desires are destructive. Our infatuation with money is one of them. Striking the rare balance between mastering the art of making money, while simultaneously living a meaningful life is the ultimate…
The Psychology of Debate
Debates can be illuminating, or they can be a waste of time. When is a debate illuminating? When there is a mutual attempt to explore the truth. The form that professional debates take, whether presidential or…
The Problem of Knowledge
In Beijing, a debate took place between billionaires Jack Ma and Elon Musk. There was no moderator, it was just two unrestrained egos dueling. Some moments were awkward, almost comedic, but inadvertently so.
Chapter 1: The New Human Agenda (Homo Deus)
The End of Homo Sapiens Across time, wars have become responsible for less deaths. Sugar has become more dangerous than gunpowder.
How to Read (Week 26 of Wisdom)
Mortimer Adler wrote a book called How to Read a Book,* which makes the case for why reading, and gathering information, does not constitute knowledge. He breaks down the different types of reading styles, and the…
The Six Roots of Conflict
What is the root of conflict? For background, see: - Girard’s Mimetic Theory: The Origin of Conflict - Hegel’sThe First ManandThe Battle for Pure Prestige. [Sigmund Freud thought that all human goals are…
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