Dostoevsky and the current Russia-Ukraine war
: “To live without hope is to cease to live. Men have been subdued and conquered only because they have allowed themselves to be.
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Fools Think in Words (Skin in the Game)
My lifetime motto is thatmathematicians think in (well, precisely defined and mapped) objects and relations, jurists and legal thinkers in constructs, logicians in maximally abstract operators, and…fools in words.…
The Goals Versus The Process (Week 20 of Wisdom)
A competitor needs to be process-oriented, always looking for stronger opponents to spur growth, but it is also important to keep winning enough to maintain confidence. We have to release our current ideas to soak in…
On Achievement
The Pyramids* “For a man to achieve all that is demanded of him he must regard himself as greater than he is.
Chapter 4: Equality (21 Lessons for the 21st Century)
Those who own the data own the future The Separation The result of globalization might not have a fairy tale ending, it may result in ‘speciation’, the divergence of humans into separate biological castes or species.
On Bullshit Summary (7.7/10)
On Bullshit* by Harry Frankfurt is a short book, that discusses the concept of bullshit, from a philosophical perspective. Frankfurt’s writing is academic and formal, but at times, funny.
The Road to Individuation
It is easier to live in a comfortable illusion and believe that people are basically good, and that you are too. Taken to an extreme, this can become pathological. The person that does not want to see reality for…
Summary of America by Baudrillard
In his analysis of America, Baudrillard focuses on the structures of consumption and production that have come to define American culture. He argues that America is a culture built on excess and that this excess is…
The Sweet Spot of Irrationality
What is Irrationality? The sweet spot of irrationality* Can irrationality be good? If there was a complete convergence of behavior towards supreme rationality, what would the world look like? Would everyone be…
Anarchy and Christianity Summary (7/10)
In his book Anarchy and Christianity*, French philosopher and theologian Jacques Ellul examines the compatibility of anarchism and Christianity.
Summary of The System of Objects by Baudrillard (7/10)
In his book “The System of Objects,” French philosopher and sociologist Jean Baudrillard explores the concept of consumerism and how it has changed our perception of objects. In particular, Baudrillard argues that…
Chapter 2: Make Everything Your Own – Self-Reliance (The 50th Law)
This chapter is about taking ownership of your work and being independent. Employers will steal your work, exploit you, for as long as they can – until they can find someone younger and more talented who will work…