fw: slow down, finish faster
Ro.bert
here’s your weekly dose of treats 💌
a weekly list of goodies, ideas, pieces of research, principles, models, and other random stuff curated by Robert
fiery stuff I've been ingesting
Own the demand - consider the different entities involved when you make a Google search
The fascinating story of the Japanese solider who hid in the jungle for decades - Hiroo Onoda
Slow down, finish faster
Laplaces demon - an articulation of causal determinism
World’s largest carbon capture plant
How the personal computer broke the human body
How to build the AI that’s too dangerous to release
An ode to Excel: 34 years of magic
Do houseplants increase oxygen levels? It depends.
Turning my obsession with the stock market into a side project
Modesty is not a cranky killjoy but a way to get more from life
Everyday skepticism
Should I kill spiders in my home? An entomologist explains why not.
How to write usefully
Intentionally shaping your thinking
How to beat LinkedIn: The Game
Why emergency bias in machine learning should terrify your
Tweets for thought
The Tokyo subway network from above https://t.co/yyNpF5uC8R
latest YouTube video
Start a Timer in 1 second #Shorts
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(͡ ͡° ͜ つ ͡͡°) Telegram group for me to save & share random stuff that might be useful — I find it to be slightly easier vs. Discord for now, but we will see.
👾 some YouTube video essays
— Robert
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