Daily Letter

Human · Inspiration & Quotes × AI & New Tech

Interesting

Just as pornography can stimulate the human sex drive without providing any actual sex, and democracy can stimulate the human power drive without providing any actual power, so AI can stimulate the thirst for intelligence without providing any understanding of God

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In a world changing so fast taking no risk is the biggest risk of all

Economics measures human behavior and predicts rational actions, but its domain is not the study of unconscious motivations and the pursuit of dignity. It might be rational to assume that, all else being equal, less risk makes people happier. But research from other fields demonstrates that experiencing risks, and having the opportunity to take risks that matter, are critical to feelings of dignity and personal motivation.
There is no better time to be a risk-taker than right now. … Obviously we need to be smart about the risks we take, and now we have data and technology to help us assess and prepare.

Money, Work & Power

The job of an investor is becoming closer and closer to a journalist/ spy

Misc

Revolution cannot be neither birthed or stopped. The kids of the revolution can only direct it

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I really do peel my croissant before digging in

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Nothing derails a young man more than a near bag experience

Yet in pursuit of a bag, a near bag experience is almost a prerequisite

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Ironically, the most American cars you can buy aside from Teslas are Nissans and Toyotas. Supply chains matter

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The hero’s journey is also the journey of individuation.

You leave the familiar, confront your shadow, endure psychological death, and return transformed.

The goal is not to become someone else, but to become who you truly are.

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As in chess, so in life, you must know when to defend, when to attack, and when to quit the game