Anti-viral writings for financial resilience, location independence and meaningful relationships.
“The more groupthink you see involved, the farther from the truth you actually are.” Naval Ravikant In his latest podcast, Naval Ravikant ponders how scientific breakthrough occurred in our history. It was always coming from an individual, independent effort, and not from a structured, community-driven initiative. A community-driven initiative would be, for instance, what we … Read more
There are tons of courses out there on public speaking. But none on keeping your mouth shut. I find this skill extremely valuable, especially during these times of confusion, hyper-sensitivity and global totalitarianism. So, let’s start with the goal. What is the goal of public keeping your mouth shut? There are many, not just one. … Read more
We already live in an algorithmic reality. Whatever we experience, it has been presented to us as a result of some algorithmic processing. If it’s a social media feed, it comes based on our reactions. If it’s news, it comes based on our clicking patterns. If it’s a movie, it comes based on our previous … Read more
Yesterday, Bitcoin crashed. Again. If you’re new to crypto, this event is similar with a stock market crash. The price goes down very fast, triggering all sorts of mechanisms which only add to the velocity. The end result: about $2.6 billions wiped out in account liquidations. In simpler words: people who trusted the price will … Read more
Lately, I’m enjoying movies. Last week was also spent mostly inside, so I had to find alternative pastimes. I didn’t give too many chances to Cowboy Bebop, the only reason I clicked was that it looked weird, colorful and somehow cringe. A Sci-Fi set in a weirdly jazzy future, in which all the planets on … Read more
When you’re hurting, your attention is hijacked. Whether your suffering is insignificant, a mere annoyance, or you’re going through deep physical illness, there’s a pull. A pull that shifts your attention from where it usually was. All spiritual people seem to be immune to suffering, though. From the early shamans, who could spend hours or … Read more
It was quite a journey so far. This is the eleventh checkpoint in my 365 days challenge, which means eleven months have passed, and there’s only one left. This is by far the longest, and most consistent challenge I’ve done in my entire life. I’ve had year long challenges before, but they were more loose, … Read more
