Do we enjoy the same type of podcast conversations than what we crave for in our own lives?

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

A useful concept to keep in mind when swimming in the contaminated streams of #information: #context Context has collapsed, often intentionally removed. Find it in #nonfiction #books and reflective thinking.

What a delight to hear my 12-year-old ask about the Monty Hall problem and then persevere through explanations, experiment with Uno cards, and finally light up and yell: "I really get it now!"

When we outsource a difficult task, we let someone else become good at it. What happens when we outsource thinking (to AI)?

Can you be engaged with the world yet disentangled from it?

You have to get lost to find a new way.

From the withered tree, a flower blooms.

"‘Oh, why can’t you remain like this forever!” This was all that passed between them on the subject, but henceforth, Wendy knew that she must grow up. You always know after you are two. Two is the beginning of the end.” #PeterPan

Herman Hesse (1877-1962) In 1911 he took a trip to India and studied Eastern religions and ancient Hindu and Chinese cultures, inspiring his novel 𝑺𝒊𝒅𝒅𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒂 "Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself." #booksky #writingcommunity #authors

#trump #tariffs #trade Delivery to the Whitehouse maintenance department...

Sometimes it is impossible to get a conversation going because everybody is talking too much.

Bluesky is dying?! Really? Repost if you're still actively using Bluesky and not posting on X. www.spectator.co.uk/article/blue...

1/3 One of the peculiarities of the English-speaking world is its immense interest and belief in political parties. A very large percentage of English-speaking people really believe that the ills from which they suffer would be cured if a certain political party were in power. ...(cont)

Change is the substrate of being — and waves are how change happens without erasing continuity. (ChatGTP in conversation about fundamental fields in physics)

Ice cube in juice internally cracks from temperature difference, producing this detail...

The truth is, no one of us can be free until everybody is free. -Maya Angelou-

Here: noeticdomain.com I will find a way to integrate NoeticNooks.net and then...who knows?

I am quietly whispering to the internet: "I'm taking steps to make Noetic books a bit more real. Highly curated non-fiction books. Short-form podcast episodes by interesting people who think interesting thoughts. Maybe a real physical space will be found too... I'm just sayin...

At the age of 16, I discovered Lin Yutang, "The Importance of Living," in my parents' bookcase. It became my bible, and I ended up living by it for decades, reading it often. I have since lost my way. It's time to read it again.

#read #nonfiction #books #philosophy

Avoid at all costs: - cynicism - escapism - perfectionism

#read #nonfiction #books Synchronised Distraction Syndrome: When the mind (finally) quiets, some external distraction breaks in. When the environment quiets, the mind agitates in turn. This is a major obstacle for reading books if you are a working parent.

ULTRACREPIDERIAN Someone who's desire to be seen as smart outweighs their desire to shut up when they don't know what they are talking about.

#perspective #beautiful Our eyes can only see 0.00011% of the total spectrum of electromagnetic frequencies - light. From this sliver of wiggles, our brain composes the visible world.

#anxiety #alanwatts If you suffer from anxiety or just feel the need for some inner calm with a twinkle of joy, try listening to Alan Watts lectures. I find that they tickle my mind in a delightfully subtle way.

#read #nonfiction #books #trade #economy How economy and power politics go together: (Quote refers events in 1703)

Laughter and humour are the rocks that help us cross the river of suffering.

#Trump “The only important thing is the unification of the people – because the other people don’t mean anything” (Donald Trump, campaign speech, May 2016)

♥️♥️♥️ #read #nonfiction #books

When humanity is done with Earth, who's going to clean up the mess?

#read #nonfiction #books "The starting point of history can always be shifted, such that one side is always instigating, the other always justified in response" (Omar El Akkad)

My own nonfiction bookstore / library / reading hub? It's a dream. But my bookmarks are real.

#read #nonfiction #books Free speech is made of decency and thick skin, two resources that seem unevenly distributed. Timothy tackles this difficult topic with a steady, professorial diligence and wisdom. Read it before speaking freely.

#read #nonfiction #books If you prefer fast-paced, action filled mind bending reality show, this is for you. A taste of russia that will spin you out faster than a bottle of vodka. Great read! 👍👍

#read #nonfiction #history #books Here's a timely book. The name gives a hint. Russia's story, with its Vlodymirs and Vladimirs, is a tall tale of strongmen, pulling east and west. Slow read recommended.

"The starting point for becoming a good writer is to be a good reader. Writers acquire their technique by spotting, savoring, and reverse-engineering examples of good prose." - Steven Pinker, The Sense of Style

Few people know this but you can turn off your phone and read a book

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#read #nonfiction #history #books With a scattered brain and scattered moments to read, I have made a foolish attempt to start 4 books at once. But the most intimidating (1000+ pages) is carrying me in deepest. Great work, Mr. MacCulloch!

#peace All the disturbances in the world arise from the peacefulness beneath. Stop. Breathe. Look deep in. Peacefulness is there.

#coffee #espresso March batch: 1.5kg roaster's award winning blend + 1.5kg Ethiopia Shakisso Estate. Put in 90 x 22g tubes = freezer. The rest portioned for immediate use. ☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️

I'm very excited when being just 10 pages in. Will I feel the same 100, 300, 500 pages in? Bach in the background, getting into GEB feels like stepping into a new dimension.

Thank You @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social for writing this excellent book! It left me with a better way to perceive the world. A more helpful way. But does it need a new, expanded edition? How do we talk to the elephant in 2025?

#read #nonfiction #books What a wonderful book, taking me late into the night. Haidt's clear writing resonates and reifies abstract academic ideas. Spiced up with regular references to a sexual act with a dead chicken!

#read #nonfiction #books Did I rave about this already? Joseph Henrich's masterpiece is one of my favourites. And for all you well-educated Americans; you are the WEIRDest of all! 🌏