https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=JrMiSQAGOS4&ab_channel=TheUniversityofChicago This is not a view you see in Western media. So, I thought I might point to it as something to consider.
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The Power of Compounding
"Things add up. You learn one skill. Then another. You finish one project. Then another. Over time, your accomplishments add up to form an impressive feat.This is especially true for money. Most people earned their money over time. Few people make a big financial splash. Forget about the Conor McGregors and Evan Spiegels of this … Continue reading The Power of Compounding
Satellite Imagery for Everyone
"The first place to look for free satellite imagery is the Copernicus Open Access Hub and EarthExplorer. Both offer free access to a wide range of open data. The imagery is lower resolution than what you can purchase, but if the limited resolution meets your needs, why spend money?-Dexter Jagula, "Satellite Imagery for Everyone:Here’s how you can order … Continue reading Satellite Imagery for Everyone
MasterClass: Black History, Black Freedom and Black Love
"As part of the $2 million commitment at MasterClass to make content that inspires and educates on social justice and against systemic racism, for the first-time ever an entire class will be available to stream for free. The three-part class, Black History, Black Freedom and Black Love will be freely available on MasterClass.com during Black … Continue reading MasterClass: Black History, Black Freedom and Black Love
Effective Data Visualization: Transform Information into Art
"In this course, [Data illustrator Sonja Kuijpers] gives you the tools you need to transform data into captivating illustrations using colors, shapes, and images. Discover how to collect and analyze data sets, as well as how to transform them into a unique poster that tells a story. Are you ready to create your own data … Continue reading Effective Data Visualization: Transform Information into Art
Let the Wild Rumpus Begin
"This time last year it looked like we might have a standard bubble with resulting standard pain for the economy. But during the year, the bubble advanced to the category of superbubble, one of only three in modern times in U.S. equities, and the potential pain has increased accordingly. Even more dangerously for all of … Continue reading Let the Wild Rumpus Begin
The Barstool Rule
"Folks, I’m a non participant in all forms of social media other than maintaining a mostly inactive LinkedIn account. Therefore, I’m unfamiliar with the condition of discourse out on the inter-webs. As an individual who’s spent a lot of time in bars and at card tables throughout North America, on those rare occasions that I … Continue reading The Barstool Rule
“The Long Telegram” by George F. Kennan
"In atmosphere of oriental secretiveness and conspiracy which pervades this government, possibilities for distorting or poisoning sources and currents of information are infinite. The very disrespect of Russians for objective truth--indeed their disbelief in its existence--leads them to view all stated facts as instruments for furtherance of one ulterior purpose or another. There is good … Continue reading “The Long Telegram” by George F. Kennan
A Crash Course on Crypto Economics in 1 Hour by Natasha Che
https://twitter.com/RealNatashaChe/status/1448419168986882050 A newer one with a focus on stablecoins and fiat. https://twitter.com/RealNatashaChe/status/1459974459935264770 The whole series is worth a read if you have any interest in cryptocurrencies. Tascha also has a newsletter.
Behind Every Criticism is a Wish
Third Place
"The third place is a concept which identifies places which are not home (first place) or work (second place).As ‘informal public gathering places’, they are places of refuge, where people can eat, drink, relax, and commune in order to develop a sense of belonging to a place. They are gathering places where community is most … Continue reading Third Place
Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale
Stanford’s Sapolsky On Depression in U.S.
Grok the Modern Vision of Blockchains
"...this course will focus on the fundamental principles of blockchain design and analysis, such as they are in 2021 (it’s still early days. . . ). The goal is to equip you with the tools and concepts to evaluate and compare existing technologies (cutting through the rampant marketing crap), understand fundamental trade-offs between the goals … Continue reading Grok the Modern Vision of Blockchains
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