"The positively charged particle at the heart of the atom is an object of unspeakable complexity, one that changes its appearance depending on how it is probed. We’ve attempted to connect the proton’s many faces to form the most complete picture yet." -Charlie Wood, "Inside the Proton, the ‘Most Complicated Thing You Could Possibly Imagine." … Continue reading Protons: An Update
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The Sh*t You Don’t Learn in School Podcast
Formal schooling does a terrible job of preparing you to thrive as an adult. The Sh*t You Don’t Learn in School podcast exists to make up for this societal failure. In this show, Calvin Rosser and Steph Smith share stories, insights, and resources designed to help you improve the quality of your personal and professional life. If … Continue reading The Sh*t You Don’t Learn in School Podcast
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
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
52 Things [Tom Whitwell] Learned in 2021
"4. 10% of US electricity is generated from old Russian nuclear warheads. [Geoff Brumfiel]43. Privacy seems to be connected to productivity. An experiment in a phone factory showed that putting curtains round workers on a production line increased output by 10–15%. [Ethan Bernstein via Ethan Mollick]52. A study of 14,000 Australians over 14 years found … Continue reading 52 Things [Tom Whitwell] Learned in 2021
Simulacrum for New Selves
There's a blog post that describes Tom Bihn's iterative design process. He talks about how he starts with an idea, but it is always with the notion that the first idea is never your best one. It has to be reality tested. He draws some sketches, does a mock-up, puts the dimensions into 2D modeling … Continue reading Simulacrum for New Selves
Play Your Own Game
1. Judge less.At least half the people doing things with money that you disagree with are playing a different game than you are. You probably look just as crazy in their eyes.2. Figure out what game you're playing, then play it (and only it).So few investors do this. Maybe they have a vague idea of … Continue reading Play Your Own Game
Seeing Theory
"A visual introduction to probability and statistics."-Daniel Kunin, "Seeing Theory." seeingtheory.brown.edu.
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
Intro to Storyboarding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQsvhq28sOI "Kevin Senzaki, confirmed sound wizard and also storyboard artist for VGHS and other RocketJump projects, covers the basics of what storyboards are used for and why. He also covers who typically creates them, what formats they come in, and the different styles and elements that are most often used to create clear and informative … Continue reading Intro to Storyboarding
Not So Simple: Notes from a Tech-Free Life by Mark Boyle
"I intended to begin a new life without modern technology. There would be no running water, no fossil fuels, no clock, no electricity or any of the things it powers: no washing machine, internet, phone, radio, or light bulb......What are we prepared to lose, and what do we want to gain, as we fumble our … Continue reading Not So Simple: Notes from a Tech-Free Life by Mark Boyle
NASA’s Guide to Near Lightspeed Space Travel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4u4wV_dOi0 The channel has a bunch of strangely informative videos on space that can make difficult physics topics more accessible to people that don't know anything about physics, like me.
The Three Equations for a Happy Life
Subjective Well-being = Genes + Circumstances + HabitsHabits = Faith + Family + Friends + WorkSatisfaction = What you have ÷ What you want "Think of these three equations as the first class in the mechanics of building a life. But there is much, much more where all that comes from."-Arthur C. Brooks, "The Three … Continue reading The Three Equations for a Happy Life
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