Escaping Flatland

Escaping Flatland explores diverse subjects like personal development, creativity, the impact of technology, relationships, and culture creation through in-depth essays. Themes include the significance of environment in shaping success, the intersection of technology and human behavior, and the process of self-discovery and cultural formation.

Personal Development Creativity and Innovation Technology and Society Relationships and Communication Cultural Formation Education and Learning Writing and Expression

The hottest Substack posts of Escaping Flatland

And their main takeaways
353 implied HN points 01 Feb 24
  1. The author emphasizes the importance of dedicating pre-dawn hours to focus on core work like writing essays.
  2. Having a routine helps maintain focus, especially when balancing work, chores, and parenting.
  3. Essay writing requires deep, patient focus and can show erratic progress, making it a unique and challenging task.
530 implied HN points 08 Jan 24
  1. The post shares a life update and fragments of essays by Henrik Karlsson.
  2. Some parts were cut from a previous draft, with a small update on Henrik and Johanna's activities included.
  3. The post is intended for paid subscribers to read more content by subscribing.
7606 implied HN points 06 Feb 23
  1. Exceptional people grow up in exceptional milieus, surrounded by adults who were exceptional.
  2. They had time for self-directed learning and exploring their interests freely.
  3. They were heavily tutored one-on-one, often for more than an hour a day, contributing significantly to their intellectual development.
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4088 implied HN points 25 Apr 23
  1. The essay discusses the concept of open dialogue influenced by Dostoevsky.
  2. Love is portrayed as creating an environment where the loved one can reveal themselves.
  3. The author shares personal experiences about communicating deeply with his now-wife.
1709 implied HN points 27 Jun 23
  1. To become an artist, you don't need to know yourself fully. The art will shape you.
  2. Introspection through doing things and observing yourself can be more productive than passive introspection.
  3. It's okay to not know yourself fully; taking steps and learning from experiences can lead to self-discovery.
1572 implied HN points 21 Mar 23
  1. Sweden's success in music is due to scene creation engines and apprenticeships that foster talent development.
  2. The infrastructure in Sweden with public music schools and study circles nurtured a culture of music-making and collaboration.
  3. The tradition of established songwriters mentoring young talent through apprenticeships has been a key factor in Sweden's music industry success.
1120 implied HN points 23 May 23
  1. Building new cultures is challenging and requires careful planning and inclusion of diverse perspectives.
  2. Online communities can mirror the challenges faced by historical attempts at creating new societies.
  3. It is important to be mindful of the culture you are creating by curating your social interactions and engaging with specific information.
766 implied HN points 07 Jun 23
  1. Community moderation is effective because it mirrors real-life social interaction and distributes the task of policing the internet.
  2. Algorithmic content filtering on social media platforms may lead to lower conversation quality and increased conflict.
  3. AI models can support community moderation in self-selected forums, potentially enabling the growth of larger moderated communities.
1002 implied HN points 18 Apr 23
  1. Essays and code can intersect, blurring the lines between them.
  2. Projects like interactive visualizations and spaced repetition software show this intersection.
  3. The borderland between essays and code is an underexplored space that offers intriguing possibilities.