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How I Will Measure My Life

Software Design: Tidy First? • 1259 implied HN points • 07 Feb 25
📖 Philosophy Decision-making Intuition Tradeoffs
  1. Not everything in life can be measured or compared. Some experiences, like special family dinners or random acts of kindness, are unique and important in ways that numbers can't capture.
  2. Money can create options for us, but not all money is equally valuable for choices. Having enough savings can open up more possibilities, but beyond a point, additional money may not significantly change your options.
  3. Freetime is valuable because it allows you to choose how you spend your time. More freetime means more opportunities to pursue interests, but sometimes a little extra isn't as important once you reach a comfortable level.

Thinking harder doesn’t work (or how I learned to love the right half of my brain)

Play Permissionless • 239 implied HN points • 10 Apr 24
📖 Philosophy Mind Balance Intuition Narrative Understanding
  1. Thinking harder doesn't always lead to solutions; learning to balance the analytical left brain with the intuitive right brain is key.
  2. The left brain creates plans and maps, but the right brain helps in spotting the obvious and maintaining flexibility in problem-solving.
  3. A healthy power balance between the left and right brain is crucial for creativity and effective decision-making.
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Contra Perry Hendricks on Abortion

Going Awol • 139 implied HN points • 31 Aug 23
📖 Philosophy Abortion Ethics Morality Intuition
  1. Both Kyle van Oosterum and Amos Wollen disagree with conclusions made by Perry Hendricks on the topic of abortion.
  2. There is a debate around the justification of coercing someone to provide bodily support, such as breastfeeding, in difficult circumstances.
  3. The opportunity costs and real-world implications of pregnancy play a significant role in discussions about the legality and morality of abortion.

Organ Harvesting is Wrong, Actually

Going Awol • 119 implied HN points • 20 Feb 23
📖 Philosophy Ethics Morality Intuition Consequentialism
  1. Many people find organ harvesting morally wrong, even in extreme situations where it could save multiple lives.
  2. Arguments against the deontic intuition of organ harvesting may fail to persuade due to common-sense prevailing.
  3. Considerations like societal aversion to killing and the veil of ignorance don't always justify violating rights for the greater good.

Prompt Engineering? Try "Prompt Vibing"

AI and Experience Design • 78 implied HN points • 24 May 23
🕹 Technology AI Engineering Intuition Machine Learning
  1. Prompt Engineering involves scientific, methodical, and measurement-oriented approaches to creating AI prompts.
  2. Prompt Engineering may not be enough due to the inscrutability of Large Language Models and the need for intuition when working with AI.
  3. Prompt Vibing suggests leveraging intuitive sensibilities and balancing engineering mindset with intuition when interacting with AI.

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Notes in the Margins • 19 implied HN points • 19 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Trust Intuition Coaching Self-care
  1. Trusting your intuition is crucial, even when past experiences may make you doubt yourself.
  2. Our gut instinct is a valuable decision-making tool that can be more reliable than overthinking things in our brains.
  3. Confidence, boundary-setting, and self-trust are key elements that many seek to improve through coaching.

The Improvisational Art of Innovation: How Jazz, Comedy, and Intuition Can Transform Business and Life

⭐️Bob’s Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 02 Apr 23
💼 Business Innovation Creativity Data Intuition Leadership
  1. Trust your intuition to drive true innovation and creativity more than data.
  2. Data sets the foundation, but creativity and intuition transform it into innovation.
  3. Embrace curiosity, diversity of thought, and active listening to unlock potential for innovative problem-solving.

LL #44 | Making Mountains out of Molehills

The Leadership Lab • 19 implied HN points • 11 Dec 22
🚌 Education Leadership Intuition Coaching
  1. As a leader, embracing your intuition can greatly enhance performance by uncovering hidden opportunities for improvement.
  2. Instead of suppressing your inner nitpicker, consider how it can actually liberate your team and lead to significant progress.
  3. Shift your focus from criticism to creativity by asking yourself about the 10x opportunity in a situation, bringing that energy to your team and projects.

The Truth Is Literally A Vibe

Square Circle • 11 implied HN points • 20 Jul 23
📖 Philosophy Ethics Truth Intuition Reality
  1. Philosophy often starts with an 'itch' that something is wrong and needs to be explored further.
  2. Truth can evoke both good and bad 'vibes', making it multifaceted and not purely subjective.
  3. Acknowledging and facing truths, even when they bring bad vibes, is essential for understanding reality and making ethical choices.

Investing's Big Blindspot.

What's Important? • 9 implied HN points • 29 Apr 23
💰 Finance Investing Wisdom Experience Intuition Expertise
  1. Expert investors focus on wisdom over intelligence, using intuition and flexibility to navigate complex situations.
  2. Becoming a wise investor requires virtues like curiosity, skepticism, and humility, rather than just intelligence.
  3. Openness and experience help experts build intuitive databases, making them more adaptable and successful in unpredictable environments.

Follow your gut ?

Eddie's startup voyage • 0 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
📖 Philosophy Decision-making Intuition Reason Values Metaphors
  1. Consider balancing rational thinking with gut instinct in decision-making, especially in situations with limited data or inconclusive information.
  2. Use mental models like Jeff Bezos' 1-way vs 2-way door decisions to navigate choices. For irreversible decisions, follow your gut if it strongly signals a direction; for reversible decisions, consider both rational and instinctive inputs.
  3. Understand the interplay between Daniel Kahneman's System 1 and System 2 thinking in decision-making, and learn to appropriately calibrate analytical and intuitive processes to make better choices.