Note: This essay is a work in progress, a way to think through some ideas I have about social interaction, reality testing, worldviews and what not. Introduction "Von Neumann would carry on a conversation with my 3-year-old son, and the two of them would talk as equals, and I sometimes wondered if he used the … Continue reading Principles of Interaction
Tag: principles
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
Chaotic Principles or Robert’s Rules of Disorder
Chaotic Principle No. I: Divest yourself of expectations.Chaotic Principle No. II: You will never be totally in control.Chaotic Principle No. III: Be a fool, not a sadist. You should be able to take it as well as dish it out. Chaotic Principle No. IV: Allow people the validity of their own emotions (humor is a … Continue reading Chaotic Principles or Robert’s Rules of Disorder
Chesterton’s Fence
"In the matter of reforming things, as distinct from deforming them, there is one plain and simple principle; a principle which will probably be called a paradox. There exists in such a case a certain institution or law; let us say, for the sake of simplicity, a fence or gate erected across a road. The … Continue reading Chesterton’s Fence
cafebedouin.org 