My notes on the book ‘Fooled by Randomness’ by Nassim Taleb. A great book to learn more about our flawed thinking and our biases.
Human beings have a natural desire for simplicity and understanding. The danger lies in our tendency to oversimplify complex matters and our inability to acknowledge that we don’t know something.
An essay dealing with the question whether classical literature is inherently better than modern literature. I take the position that it is not, but we should still read more classical works than modern ones, mostly because time filters out low-quality works.
An essay about why stressors make us stronger and why struggle over comfort could lead to a happier life.
My take on 3 different kinds of knowledge. Pure facts - Applied Knowledge - Conceptual Knowledge.
An essay on the art of writing and its potential benefits for your personal and professional life