The reading collection
Psychology, geopolitics, philosophy—and everything in between.
2,048 readings · 601–612
The Principles of Psychology* is a book written by William James and published in 1890. The book covers a wide range of topics concerning the human mind and behavior. The first main idea is that the human mind is…
Andrew Carnegie once said, “As I get older, I pay less attention to what men say, I watch what they do.” Today, people use a shorter version of it. If you want to know about the intentions of others, don’t listen to…
“The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals” is a compelling book by Michael Pollan that delves into the question of what we should have for dinner.
Stay Foolish If you have ever read anything about Steve Jobs, you must have heard his famous line, “Stay hungry, stay foolish.” The psychologist Carl Jung emphasized that the fool was the precursor to wisdom.
An Actor’s Life for Me The Fox* All the world’s a stage,And all the men and women merely players;They have their exits and their entrances,And one man in his time plays many parts – William Shakespeare In Disney’s…
Is Social Media Good? We are in the age of technology and social media apps, and are constantly being exposed to new ways of wasting time. A more interconnected world is rewarding – it keeps us mentally active and…
In the realm of cyber warfare, the boundary between science fiction and reality is rapidly dissolving. Nitro Zeus, a code name for a massive cyberattack plan by the United States against Iran, is a stark reminder of…
The Precautionary Principle is a philosophical and legal approach to dealing with innovations that have the potential for causing harm when sufficient scientific knowledge on the subject is lacking.
In the ceaseless pursuit of innovation, humans continually redefine what it means to be alive. From the dawning of the artificial intelligence era to the advent of genetic manipulation, we’ve journeyed far into the…
Below are excerpts from Surprised by Joy*, by C.S. Lewis. I feared for my soul; especially on certain blazing moonlight nights in that curtainless dormitory—how the sound of other boys breathing in their sleep comes…
In his landmark essay “Manufacturing Consent,” Noam Chomsky introduced a simple but elegant model for understanding how propaganda and censorship work in mass media.
The Law of Shortsightedness I can calculate the motion of bodies, but not the madness of people. – Isaac Newton There is an animal part of you that is highly tuned to the present – the latest news and trends, the…