Human Behavior

Introduction Document 1 Version 1 #MundiaModiaDrafts I welcome feedback, both on the ideas, and on the presentation of the ideas. Mundia & Modia: The two worlds in which we live We humans live in two worlds. One world, I call Mundia (derived from Latin "mundus", related to… Show more

Don’t mistake silence for apathy. When people are quiet, they’re often busy thinking and learning. Extraverts like to process ideas by talking them through. Introverts prefer to reflect before they speak. I'm not disengaged. I'm listening to your views and formulating mine.

A big "ding" went off on in my head when @matdryhurst said this. Sure, you can get everything tailored perfectly to your esoteric tastes. But then who's going to record the podcast or write the article where you can find out what other people think about it?

Happy Thanksgiving About 10yrs ago, this section from The Black Swan changed how I see the world. Try not to be the turkey.

it's actually crazy we figured out how to grow real diamonds that are cheaper and better quality than the real thing and so many people are still like, no thanks the suffering is what makes it special.

The most existential question in crypto: what will be the relationship between tokens and communities? At stake: can DAOs bring virtue back to scaled organization? Or will they accelerate the economics-only mentalities that have been corroding society? A way-too-long-🧵👇

This video is a masterclass in psychology. The first person to do something always looks weird. People laugh. Then somebody else joins. Then the crowds come in and the person who started the whole thing goes from looking like a goon to looking like a genius.

Our brains come preset to look at life up close. Don't forget to zoom out.

If I aired a highlight reel of your most selfish life moments and most shameful thoughts, you'd seem like an awful person. If I aired a reel of your best, kindest moments, you'd seem like a saint. But people aren't highlight reels, and the unedited cut is always a messy mix!