Trapped in the Casino (The Chaos Machine)
“The Chaos Machine” delves into the profound and often unsettling impact of social media on society, exemplified by the story of Renée DiResta.
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Beyond Good and Evil (7/10)
In Beyond Good and Evil*, Friedrich Nietzsche critiques the Judaeo-Christian tradition and promotes what he calls “life-affirmation.” Nietzsche believed that the traditional values were stifling human potential and…
Hegel and Calusewitz
In Chapters 2 and 3 of Battling to the End, René Girard and Benoît Chantre discuss the relationship between the key ideas of Hegel and Clausewitz, both of whom were deeply influenced by Napoleon. While Hegel saw…
The Bed of Procrustes Summary (7/10)
Following in the great tradition of Nietzsche and La Rochefoucauld, Nassim Taleb has written The Bed of Procrustes*. For those who are interested, the name of the book comes from Greek mythology.
The Courage to be Oneself (Man’s Search for Himself)
The courage to be one’s self is scarcely admired as the top virtue these days. One trouble is that many people still associate that kind of courage with the stuffy attitudes of the self-made men of the late…
Maps of Meaning 8 Notes
My Notes For Maps Of Meaning (2017) – Jordan Peterson Neuropsychology of Symbolic Representation Jordan Peterson’s eighth Maps of Meaning (2017) lectures discusses the neuropsychology of symbolic representation (how…
Our Mathematical Universe: My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality – Summary (7/10)
In his book, “Our Mathematical Universe*“, Max Tegmark attempts to answer some of the most fundamental questions about our existence.
Rule 2: Treat Yourself Like Someone You Are Responsible For Helping (12 Rules For Life)
Rule 2: Treat Yourself Like Someone You Are Responsible For Helping Adam and Eve* Self-inflicted Pain Dialysis is painful to go through, people have it because they don’t take their medication. There are some good…
Debate
Understanding The Jordan Peterson vs Sam Harris Debates: Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson have engaged in a series of debates that included Bret Weinstein and Douglas Murray as moderators, in addition to two podcast
The Discovery of the Unconscious Summary (10/10)
The Discovery of the Unconscious is a book that explores the history of the dynamic psychiatry.
The Precipice Summary (7/10)
“Six thousand years.” That’s how long human civilization has existed, according to Toby Ord, a Senior Research Fellow at Oxford University’s Future of Humanity Institute. This is but an instant compared to the…
The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect
In “The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect,” Roger Williams crafts a riveting narrative that delves deep into the heart of post-singularity existence, where the boundaries between human desire, technological…