Peter Thiel discusses his encounter with the mimetic theory of René Girard and its applications in his life, business, and thinking.

But I regard the freeing of the human mind from its severe physical limitations of scope and duration as the necessary next step in evolution. In making this statement, it is important to emphasize that terms like evolution, destiny, and spiritual quest are observations about the end result, not the basis for these predictions. The primary force dr... See more

Where does the college rank in US News & World Report college prestige list that dates back to 1981Are the classes amazing?Is there a sports team I’m keen to play on?Is there a particular professor I want to work with or a particular major I want to pursue? Only 27% of college grads end up with a job closely related to their major.

A more sophisticated version of this algorithm adds some randomness into your walk. This gives you a better chance of meandering near the bigger hill before you start your focused, non-random climb.

This article outlines how we see network effects impacting nearly every aspect of your life. With that lens, it lays out a perspective on how to make the 7 most important decisions of your life. It will hopefully help you make decisions that are more true to the kind of life you want to lead.

For those growing into adulthood during most of the twentieth century, therefore, the backdrop to life was the loss of faith in coherent systems of thought and morality. Sophisticated people knew they were supposed to rebel against authority, reject old certainties, and liberate themselves from hidebound customs and prejudices. Artists rebelled aga... See more

This blogpost explores venture portfolio construction and the various trade off implications a GP must consider and enables you to construct your own portfolio to understand how various assumptions impact returns to LPs and GPs. 

“DAO” in its purest form refers to an unincorporated association of persons using censorship-resistant technologies to permissionlessly engage in non-hierarchical governance of shared resources and goals. Organizations that do not meet this definition must not be deemed DAOs.

The assessment provides detailed descriptions of views along multiple dimensions of an individual’s personality, including: