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0Thursday assorted links
2024-11-22 •
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0On greatness and sacrifice
2024-11-20 •
The text discusses the sacrifices required for greatness in any field, drawing examples from athletes, academics, and founders. It also explores the psychological depth of super ambitious individuals and the expectations we have o...
0Francis Bacon on Youth and Age
2024-11-19 •
Francis Bacon discusses the behavior of young and old men, highlighting the impulsive nature of youth and the cautiousness of age. He suggests that a combination of both approaches is beneficial for success and succession.
0The Tyranny of Existential Risk
2024-11-18 •
The text discusses the demandingness of moral theories when it comes to existential risk, and the difficulty in justifying spending time and resources on anything other than preventing threats to the future. It presents various so...
0I know what it is like to be a bat.
2024-11-18 •
The text discusses Thomas Nagel's famous consciousness paper 'What is it like to be a bat?' and his claim that it is impossible for humans to truly understand what it is like to be a bat. The author challenges this claim by sugges...
The author reflects on their experience of moving from New York to San Francisco and the realization that the two cities are different and have their own unique charms. They discuss the importance of changing one's attitude and pe...
0Friday assorted links
2024-11-16 •
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0As a young man, why don’t you go to the doctor?
2024-11-14 •
The author discusses the reluctance of young men to go to the doctor, despite having health insurance and the means to do so. They provide a breakdown of the reasons behind this reluctance based on their recent conversations with ...
0Do quarterbacks come from heaven?
2024-11-13 •
Steve Young believes that NFL scouts are bad at evaluating quarterbacks because they don't understand the innate qualities required for the position, such as guile and a gift from heaven. He compares the last pick of the 2022 NFL ...