Discussions in the mind
Possibly the biggest difference between most Hollywood blockbuster movies and most European films [that I have seen] is that the blockbusters leave an impression like success, discoveries, scientific breakthroughs, creation of art - everything happens in a heartbeat. One day comes the idea and the next the execution. One day a man meets a woman... Continue Reading →
In his organized collection of random stories of finance-related randomness, Taleb explains how we underestimate the theory of probability and luck. We tend to blame bad luck when things go not as expected, but cherish our great predictive skills when we succeed. His point is to make us more aware of how luck has more... Continue Reading →
Castaneda's writings have always fascinated me. It is like a portal to transcendence, or at least, a way into understanding ancient cultures and human nature. In his books he writes about his apprenticeship with nagual don Juan, a Yaqui Indian sorcerer. Don Juan is wise. I would say he is wiser than Joseph Campbell, but... Continue Reading →
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