Through a serious of personal reflections, analogies and aphorisms, Marcus Aurelius outlines a philosophy of living a good life above external circumstances.
Solitude in nature
On a brief first-hand experience of living an intentional life deep in connection with nature.
Situations and perspectives
There are two contrasting ways in which can develop knowledge, and they make a big difference on our understanding of the world.
Algorithms to Live By
A foray into equal parts computer science and human decision-making, this book highlights the surprising similarities behind problems that we and our computers face, and how thinking in terms of algorithms may be helpful in tackling both.
The significance of money
Should every dollar should be treated the same, or does each exchange of money carry underlying meaning and significance?
Where power lies
Instead of chasing conventional notions of power, we can cultivate a far more resilient form in our internal state of mind.
Paying attention to the status quo
Some of our greatest problems arise from a poor understanding and appreciation of supposedly conventional phenomena.
A desire for connection
We often underestimate the intrinsic value and importance of human connection in our lives.
Networks
This piece was inspired by a chapter from the book "Winners Take All" by Anand Giridharadas, which really helped to crystallise my thoughts on the matter. A network is basically an integrated web of nodes, that facilitates communication and information sharing. In recent times, new forms of networks have overwhelmingly been created by technology above … Continue reading Networks
A silver lining
COVID-19 seems the biggest threat to collective public health and socioeconomic stability in a long time. At this juncture, it's hard to see anything positive that this event has offered us. Nonetheless, I think it's worth offering some different perspectives for a change. Firstly, the extent and severity of an epidemic like this is can … Continue reading A silver lining
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