Sirnesto
@sirnesto
Believer in a bright future for humanity. Alarmed at current trajectories. Dad building the plane while flying it. PKM nerd.
Sirnesto
Despite Trump’s Win, School Vouchers Were Again Rejected by Majorities of Voters
Eli Hagerpropublica.org
“Perfection of character: to live your last day, every day, without frenzy, or sloth, or pretense.” Marcus Aurelius
“Giving people more control over what they do and how they do it increases their happiness, engagement, and sense of fulfillment.” - Cal Newport
“I have always been interested in writing about happiness, in large part because it's extremely difficult to do. The French writer Henry de Montherlant famously said, "Le bonheur écrit à l'encre blanche sur des pages blanches." Happiness writes in white ink on white pages. In other words, you can't make it appear on the page. It's invisible. It
... See more“ Happiness writes in white ink on white pages.“ - Henry de Montherlant
“… we can no longer afford to carry on in a prolonged era of polite reflection and ineffective resistance. An Era of Emergencies is bearing down on us." - Barry Lopez from embrace fearlessly the burning world
“Don’t let the weight of fear weigh down the joy of curiosity.” Fear is really false evidence appearing real.” - Tim Ferriss
If you can’t solve for the hardest part, the part with the most uncertainty, there’s no point in doing anything else.
Annie Duke • Grit or Quit? Tactical Advice for Founders Facing Tough Company Building Decisions
Trump Voters Want a Revolution. It’s Time for Progressives to Offer Their Own
George Monbiottheguardian.comThe problem for Democrats is that any observation of this second truth—a truth that seems likely to darken and expand in the aftermath of yesterday’s attack—will now be condemned as rancorous and immoral—or worse, as an incitement to further political violence. Every necessary criticism of Trump’s authoritarianism, fondness for dictators,... See more