Longevity expert Peter Attia talks about the Centenarian Decathlon - the idea that if we want to maintain our physical abilities into old age, we should consider the body's natural rate of atrophy and plan in advance to counteract it. The analog I developed for myself years ago...
A bazillion years ago, in the great library in Alexandria, you could find some cool books. You didn’t have ebooks, or newspapers, or a local library. If you wanted to read the best things humans had written down you would need to travel to one of these vast collections....
An off-the-cuff recording where I talk about my note-taking process, Sam Harris, Peter Thiel, the power of conversations, my theory of Mini-metaverses, simulated experiences and meditation, why luck is fractal, and Science as dogma. Chapters * 0:04 Introduction to the Update * 1:46 Mini Metaverse Theory * 6:08 Conversation vs....
Everyone wants to be first. Our competitive and status-seeking nature drives us to chase the novel. We want new experiences. We want to make fresh discoveries. When it comes to learning, despite being frequently frustrated at how little we know, it is important to remember that there is no expectation...
Linear games get linear results. In order to win a linear game, you need to move the needle. You must increase your input for your output to change. Earning money is a linear game. You need to work to earn every additional dollar. Making money, however, is different. When you...
Imagine your attention as a sculptor, meticulously chiselling at the marble that is your life. Each thought, action, and decision you make is a precise strike of the hammer, shaping your identity. In "Rapt," Winifred Gallagher presents a captivating case for the critical role attention plays in our...
