The Dangers of Relying Too Heavily on Technology
In his book, The Religion of Technology, David Noble argues that our society has become too reliant on techno
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Your Skin and You Summary (7/10)
Your Skin and You: A Comprehensive Guide to Optimal Skin Health is a book written by dermatologist Dr. Debra Luftman. It provides readers with a comprehensive guide to understanding their skin type and how to care…
The Taboo of Uncertainty (Week 38 of Wisdom)
Thomas Hobbes, author of the notorious Leviathan*, had a strange definition for “free will” He presumed that anything, whether animate or inanimate, is considered free if nothing stands in its way. If there are no…
Man Does Not Live by the Clock Alone (Man’s Search for Himself)
We have seen that one of the unique characteristics of man is that he can stand outside his present time and imagine himself ahead in the future or back in the past.
The Quantum Leap
Quantum mechanics, the branch of physics dealing with the behavior of subatomic particles, holds immense potential for revolutionizing technology. When combined with AI, quantum mechanics promises to bring about a…
Law 36: Disdain the things you cannot have: ignoring them is the best revenge (The 48 Laws of Power)
Law 36: Disdain the things you cannot have: ignoring them is the best revenge Sour grapes* You should never make it apparent that you have been unable to attain something that you want. It is much wiser to treat what…
Blood Meridian Summary
Cormac McCarthy’s novel, Blood Meridian, is a stark, brutal depiction of violence and human depravity set along the US-Mexico borderlands in the mid-1800s.
The Top Books in Decision Science
Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious** Author(s)**: Gerd Gigerenzer First published:** 2007 Gut feelings are the result of unconscious mental processes—processes that apply rules of thumb that we’ve…
The Two Ages of War
René Girard and Benoît Chantre explore the religious and apocalyptic implications of their dialogue on Clausewitz and modern violence. They begin by considering Péguy's attempt to oppose a chivalric conception of the…
The Birth of Tragedy Summary (8/10)
It’s been two weeks since I’ve started reading Nietzsche’s The Birth of Tragedy, and I’m finally finished. It was a dense read, but well worth it for anyone interested in the origins of drama and tragedy.
Startup Communities Summary
Many types of startup accelerators . Clean tech, bio tech, tech, natural food. Network effects Horizontal better than vertical integration Open sharing of information Case of silicon Valley vs Boston. Leaders and…
The Quantum Leap: How AI and Quantum Mechanics are Revolutionizing Our Future
Quantum mechanics, the branch of physics dealing with the behavior of subatomic particles, holds immense potential for revolutionizing technology. When combined with AI, quantum mechanics promises to bring about a…