I have a list of items that I want to gift my daughter when she grows up. It doesn't feature money, property or precious collectibles (mainly because I don't have any). It consists of books which I would urge her to read, movies to watch, music to listen to, and stories/experiences which I want her... Continue Reading →
The Jaw-Dropping Cost of Making Things on Your Own – Efficiency of Free Markets
I had come across the delightful story of how a pencil is made in "I, Pencil: My Family Tree as told to Leonard E. Read", which highlights why and how the modern free market economy works for all of us. This recent video on FutureIQ is an excellent short video to understand the story in... Continue Reading →
Why We Die by Venki Ramakrishnan
When I read the title of Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan's latest book, "Why We Die", I was immediately captivated. I am currently reading two other books because of which I could not explore Venki's book. However, I came across a nice lecture by him with the same title which explains the core idea of his... Continue Reading →
Everything Is Everything: Ask Me Anything
The latest episode of Everything Is Everything show by Amit Varma and Ajay Shah is special in many ways. It's episode no. 50 and at 2+ hrs it's the longest in the series so far. However, what makes it special for me is that my two questions have been taken by Ajay and Amit! I... Continue Reading →
The Grandfather Paradox
The Grandfather Paradox is a famous thought experiment in the philosophy of time travel and physics, particularly involving the concept of a potential contradiction through making changes in the past. The paradox goes as follows: Scenario Setup: Imagine a time traveler goes back in time to a period before their grandfather had children. Action: The... Continue Reading →
Nassim Taleb’s Wisdom
Nassim Nicholas Taleb spent 21 years as a risk taker before becoming a researcher in philosophical, mathematical, and (mostly) practical problems with probability. He is the author of the Incerto, a five-volume philosophical essay on uncertainty. 12 timeless wisdom from Nassim Taleb 🧵 1) “If you change your mind too frequently, it suggests that you... Continue Reading →
Vivek | Reason – A Film by Anand Patwardhan
Kunal Kamra is one of the few Indian stand-up comic artists I like. The others are Punit Pania, Varun Grover (though he is not a full-time or mainstream stand-up artist), Tanmay Bhat, Bassi, and Kanan Gill. There are 5-6 others who I like or have liked their one-off performances. However, the first three in this... Continue Reading →
Segal’s Law
Segal's Law: "A man with a watch knows the time. A man with 2 watches is unsure." In ancient societies, there was one narrative. Modern societies have many competing narratives. Without trust, we are more confused rather than informed.
Decision Making Under Uncertainty: God, Pascal and Logic
DECISION MAKING UNDER UNCERTAINTY Should you believe in God? As per Blaise Pascal, if you are a “rational person” the answer should be YES. It is not a matter of faith, but logic. Pascal argues that if you live a life consistent with the existence of God, there is limited downside but a large upside. If... Continue Reading →
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