Is this where science and spirituality converge? These excerpts come from "Thought as a System" by David Bohm (Book Summary): Science + Spirituality: Is Matter to Space what Thought is to Consciousness? (David Bohm Short …
Where Good Ideas Come From: The “Slow Hunch” with Steven Johnson (Short Read)
The book How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens (Book Summary | 🔒Premium Summary | Amazon) brought Steven Johnson's "slow hunch" to my attention. Ahrens says: "Steven Johnson, who wrote an insightful book about how people in science and in …
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A Real-Life Meaningful Example of Saying “Yes to Life” (Short Story)
This is a short story from the book Yes to Life: In Spite of Everything by Viktor Frankl (Amazon). You can find the full book summary here: Living with Meaning: "Yes to Life" by Viktor Frankl (Book Summary) A Real-Life Meaningful …
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Why You Want a Physicist to Speak at Your Funeral — A Short Speech by Aaron Freeman
This is short 3-minute speech by writer and performer Aaron Freeman about why you want a physicist to speak at your funeral. It originally appeared on NPR1. You can listen to it right here, or read the transcript below: Why You Want a …
The Ovarian Lottery — A Thought Experiment from Warren Buffett
The "Ovarian Lottery" is a short thought experiment popularized by Warren Buffett. The idea is borrowed from John Rawls, a Harvard philosopher and author of A Theory of Justice. There are also earlier references like "Ovarian Roulette" from Dr. …
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The Parable of the Beggar: The Treasure You Seek is Within You
The parable of the beggar is a short story about true wealth and enlightenment from The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle (Amazon). The Parable of the Beggar: The Treasure You Seek is Within You A beggar had been sitting by the side of a …
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