Wisdom

Wisdom

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Panpsychist philosopher Philip Goff, PhD on mysticism and the future of faith.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
A book cover titled "All That We See or Seem" by Ken Liu rests on a light background, beside text reading "an excerpt from" on a vibrant purple background.
A preview of the latest novel by the Hugo- and Nebula-winning author.
A section of the U.S. Constitution, with the iconic words "We the People" partially obscured by red scribbles, highlights the enduring significance of this historic document.
In "We the People," Harvard historian Jill Lepore examines how the U.S. Constitution became unamendable and its implications for the health of the democracy.
Since the time of Galileo, Saturn's rings have remained an unexplained mystery. A new idea may have finally solved the longstanding puzzle.
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Proposed over 2000 years ago by Democritus, the word atom literally means uncuttable. Revived in 1803, today's "atoms" can indeed be split.
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Chip Conley suggests that viewing emotions as equations can help you identify adjustable variables and constants beyond your control, making overwhelming feelings more manageable through a mathematical perspective.
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Arianna Huffington argues that true success should encompass well-being, wisdom, wonder, and giving, rather than just wealth and power, challenging the notion that sacrificing happiness and working excessively defines achievement.
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“All information technologies up to the 21st century were organic networks based on our organic brain.”
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65 million years ago, a massive asteroid struck Earth. Not only did Jupiter not stop it, but it most likely caused the impact itself.
A woman in ancient armor holds out a small statue to a seated, bearded man, while another figure—symbolizing the evolution of wisdom—stands with their back turned near a tree and a cave.
Evolution may have built our brains, but it didn't build them to find truth.
Book cover of "The Gift of Not Belonging" by Rami Kaminski, MD, featuring five birds on a branch and the subtitle “How outsiders and otroverts thrive in a world of joiners.”.
In "The Gift of Not Belonging," Rami Kaminski explains why group consensus may hinder the original thinkers who help advance society.