Dylan Tweney
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Dylan Tweney
Gilbert argues that we’re bedeviled by a “fundamental misconception about the power of time” and a dangerous misconception known as “the end of history illusion” — at any point along our personal journey, we tend to believe that who we are at that moment is the final destination of our becoming. Which, of course, is not only wrong but a source of m... See more
Maria Popova • The Psychology of Your Future Self and How Your Present Illusions Hinder Your Future Happiness
"The Eyak word for rain means 'something is happening.'"
This quote comes a book by Eva Saulitis called "Into Great Silence." It's near the end of the book, where she talks about the Eyak people of the coastal rainforest of Alaska.
The Eyak are a distinct cultural group, separate from the Tlingit, that migrated thousands of years ago from the interio
... See moreA poet is a time mechanic not an embalmer.
Jack Spicer
Understanding that suffering has a cause and can be cured is one thing, but managing to bring about that cure is a formidable challenge: “Just stop craving, and your suffering will disappear! How hard can that be?” As it turns out, it can be very hard indeed. The way out of suffering, woven from the elements of the eightfold path, needs to be craft
... See more"We believe we are going to live, love, and long for where, who, and what we are thinking about right now. But the research says it just ain't so. This too is a transient state."
Daniel Tomasulo
see also: The end-of-history illusion
“Democracies are not normal. Tyranny is the historical norm. If we stopped doing all of the continuous hard work that is needed to maintain our distinctiveness in that regard, we would quickly come into equilibrium with tyranny.”
Jeff Bezos, 2020 letter to shareholders
Think of yourself not just as a taker of notes, but as a giver of notes—you are giving your future self the gift of knowledge that is easy to find and understand.
Tiago Forte • Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
Memory and the construction of scientific meaning: Michael Faraday’s use of notebooks and records
The article explores how Michael Faraday utilized extensive notebooks and retrieval strategies as dynamic cognitive aids in his scientific research, highlighting the role of external memory in knowledge construction.
LinkFaraday’s notebooks: the active organization of creative science
Ryan D. Tweney explores Michael Faraday's extensive notebooks and memory aids, highlighting their role in his scientific process and how they shaped his inventive thinking and understanding of experiments.
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