"...it is highly probable that we are in a major bubble event in the U.S. market, of the type we typically have every several decades and last had in the late 1990s. It will very probably end badly, although nothing is certain. I will also tell you my definition of success for a bear market … Continue reading Waiting for the Last Dance
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Identifying a Stupid Person
"...a stupid person causes damage to others while deriving no gain, or even possibly incurring losses. We invariably underestimate the number of stupid individuals in circulation as the probability that a certain person is stupid is independent of other characteristics or credentials (e.g., they can have a Ph.D. or be President). We (the non-stupid) are … Continue reading Identifying a Stupid Person
Minorities vs. Majorities
"Today, as then, public opinion is the omnipresent tyrant; today, as then, the majority represents a mass of cowards, willing to accept him who mirrors its own soul and mind poverty. That accounts for the unprecedented rise of a man like [Teddy] Roosevelt. He embodies the very worst element of mob psychology. A politician, he … Continue reading Minorities vs. Majorities
Intrinsic Values Test
"To develop this test, we investigated what philosophers and psychologists have said about what humans fundamentally value, and then conducted two studies of our own, collecting and statistically analyzing the intrinsic values of 500 people in the U.S. Taking this test will help you:1. Figure out your most important intrinsic values.2. Discover what your unique … Continue reading Intrinsic Values Test
The 36 Questions That Lead to Love
"If you could wake up tomorrow having gained any one quality or ability, what would it be? ... [Buddhist Enlightenment and the corresponding freedom from suffering, obviously]What is the greatest accomplishment of your life? ... [Not being preoccupied with accomplishments.]When did you last cry in front of another person? By yourself? ... [Any given month, … Continue reading The 36 Questions That Lead to Love
Perfect Contentment
What would it take to be content in this moment, just as it is? Changing our minds; both the hardest and easiest thing we can do.
Zuihitsu: 2020-08-08 to 2020-12-31
A great meeting has three key elements: the options, desired outcome, and the roles of the participants are clear.Solitude is freedom from inputs from other minds.Insanity is relative. It depends on who has who locked in what cage.—Ray BradburyLife is a game that is played on a five-inch field — the distance between your ears. … Continue reading Zuihitsu: 2020-08-08 to 2020-12-31
Ordering Chinese Food
"1. Greens are usually the glories of the cuisine: order as many vegetables as there are people2. If you will have a meat, consider the juiciness that pairs well with the starch: something saucy if you will eat with rice, or less saucy if you will have soup noodles3. Order Yunnan mushrooms if they are … Continue reading Ordering Chinese Food
Mind Made Shadows
"All experience is preceded by mind, Led by mind, Made by mind. Speak or act with a peaceful mind, And happiness follows Like a never-departing shadow." —The Dhammapada
Decide to K.I.S.S.
"...irrelevant information or unavailable options often cause people to make bad choices. When both elements are present, the probability of a poor decision is even greater."—Chadd, I., Filiz-Ozbay, E. & Ozbay, E.Y. "The relevance of irrelevant information." Experimental Economics. November 11, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10683-020-09687-3 Determining what is possible and the relevant information between choices is key … Continue reading Decide to K.I.S.S.
The Plural of Apocalypse
"Our resolution should be not simply to survive our present apocalypse and resume “life as normal.” Let us wake up to ways the world ends every day, responding with compassion when we encounter others going through one slow-motion apocalypse or another. But let us also not turn a blind eye to the grace-filled apocalypses of … Continue reading The Plural of Apocalypse
Brook
"The reality is that societal stigma limits young people’s ability to take control of their sexual health, enjoy healthy relationships and explore their identities.We are committed to changing attitudes, challenging prejudices and championing equality so that all young people can lead happy, healthy lives."—https://www.brook.org.uk/ Relationship and sex education that seems inspired compared to what is … Continue reading Brook
The Space Between the Notes
"Brouk in 2017, the year she died, on how she started making music: "I found one note that I loved and I played that note again and again and again. And I just listened. Put the sustain pedal down and just listened to the overtones. And I just played that note til I heard the … Continue reading The Space Between the Notes
Admiring Yourself: The Holocaust, Racism, & Sexism
"...“the present memorial cult that seeks to inflict certain aspects of history and their presumed lessons on our children, with its favorite mantra, ‘Let us remember, so the same thing doesn’t happen again,’ is unconvincing. To be sure, a remembered massacre may serve as a deterrent, but it may also serve as a model for … Continue reading Admiring Yourself: The Holocaust, Racism, & Sexism
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