How can you change the world if you can't first change one person? Sure, you can invent some widget that touches every person's life, but is that really world-changing? I think world-changing is …
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Cooking cucumbers
One day I sliced up some vegetables. Onions, tomatoes, cucumbers. You know. The normal stuff that was in the fridge. And I put it all in a pan. The tomatoes got soft, the onions started to caramelize …
Theory of everything
How do all your different perspectives and ideas fit together? Are they cohesive? Are there contradictions? How does the work you do pull a lever and make the world a better place? What does the …
Is Memorization Necessary?
Is there a need for memorization in school? I don't think so. That opinion is controversial and the most common rebuttal I hear is that if you're getting surgery, you'd want the doctor to have the …
Who is your who?
When you tell the story of your project and the change you made, who will be the main character? Who will come back in 5 years and say "you changed my life"? Who can you look in the eyes and say "I …
Being right vs being generous
There's a huge difference between wanting to be right and wanting to be generous. One of them is self serving. A path where you put on blinders, and only look for information that confirms your …