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A bear is confused about desire

Philosophy bear • 92 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
📖 Philosophy Existence Desire Life Suffering Acceptance
  1. Existence involves desire and dissatisfaction, driving us to act and change things.
  2. While seeking equilibrium is important, it's crucial to differentiate between beneficial dissatisfaction that leads to growth and harmful sorrow caused by unmet needs.
  3. Striving for a balance where we can embrace life's joys and sorrows without clinging too tightly, seeking a state of desirelessness without losing the essence of existence.

The Appalachian Nature Poetry of P.E.B.C.

To Asra • 78 implied HN points • 15 Feb 23
📚 Literature Nature Poetry Family Life Heritage
  1. The grandmother was deeply connected to nature, teaching her granddaughter to appreciate and respect the natural world.
  2. The grandmother's love for writing and poetry was a significant part of her life, leaving behind a legacy of beautiful nature poems.
  3. The Appalachian Nature Poetry of P.E.B.C. reflects a deep love and devotion to the mountains and the land.
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This is the New Real World

Breaking Smart • 83 implied HN points • 17 Sep 23
📖 Philosophy Reality Life Belief Morality Existence
  1. The 'real' world we live in is a collection of only a few dozen significant worlds that shape our lives.
  2. Not all individual worlds are consequential in shaping the real world - only a few hundred are significant.
  3. The real world is not necessarily more real than private fantasies, but it is vastly more consequential.

Loss. Love. Learning.

The Future Does Not Fit In The Containers Of The Past • 77 implied HN points • 13 Aug 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Life Love Learning
  1. Loss is a central part of the human experience in different ways, from losing promotions to facing the loss of loved ones and ultimately losing ourselves.
  2. Love plays a crucial role in making life meaningful despite inevitable losses, and it is intertwined with feelings of attachment and purpose.
  3. Learning is a continuous process that involves building knowledge, skills, understanding, and eventually wisdom, with love, loss, and learning influencing and resonating with each other.

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Curious futures (KGhosh) • 4 implied HN points • 03 Nov 24
🕹 Technology AI Business Space Life Health
  1. You can create a personal AI assistant that checks your investment data. This AI can find clues about whether your investments will succeed or fail.
  2. AI can look at both funded startups and those you didn’t choose to find new investment opportunities. It helps you make smarter choices based on market trends.
  3. Using AI is transforming many areas, including business and life. It's changing how companies operate and even impacting job roles in various sectors.

How to build a newthing

The Ideaspace • 25 implied HN points • 28 Feb 24
📖 Philosophy Creation Existence Reality Life Mortality
  1. Building a new thing involves meditating on creation and seeing it as an organic machine with a mystical element. It requires a delicate balance of control and allowing the new thing to reveal itself.
  2. Starting a new project should stem from emotions towards an idea and allowing it to unfold naturally without pushing or completely ignoring it.
  3. Maintaining the authenticity and purpose of a new thing is crucial to its survival. Recognizing that all new things will eventually change or die helps in staying true to its essence.

The Eval Bar

Elad's Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 30 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Sports Life
  1. Chess commentary with AI can enhance player understanding.
  2. Incorporating uncertainty can make puzzles more challenging and lifelike.
  3. The concept of an Eval Bar could have wide applications beyond chess.

from paris with love

alice maz • 26 implied HN points • 06 Sep 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Literature Love Life Poetry Romance
  1. The story explores the passionate and tumultuous relationships between Renée Vivien and Natalie Clifford Barney, highlighting themes of love, poetry, jealousy, and growth.
  2. Renée Vivien and Natalie Clifford Barney had a complex, star-crossed love affair filled with intense emotions, struggles with fidelity, and conflicting desires for spiritual and physical union.
  3. Natalie's evolving relationships and life at 20 rue Jacob became a central hub of lesbian culture and art, illustrating her journey from turbulent affairs to stable connections and artistic fulfillment.

what's going on in the world?

the rohn report • 39 implied HN points • 17 Mar 21
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spirituality Life Love God
  1. The things we are told are important in the news might not actually be the most crucial things in our lives. Keeping alive with breathing and heartbeat is what truly matters.
  2. Appreciating the simple things in life like breathing and a regular heartbeat is essential, but often overlooked. These basic functions are what keep us alive and define our existence.
  3. Amidst all the noise of world events, what truly matters is love - the love we have for ourselves and others. This love is more significant than worldly distractions and should be the focus of our attention.

Enlargement of Time and Being

Journal of Gurdjieff Studies • 1 HN point • 01 May 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Time Awareness Self-awareness Life Experience
  1. Economizing experiences can prolong life by allowing one to be more present and savor each moment.
  2. Self-awareness can alter one's perception of time, highlighting the close connection between time and self-awareness.
  3. Focusing on the present moment and savoring experiences can lead to a more rich and fulfilling life, rather than rushing through them.

Rafael

Arjun’s Newsletter • 10 implied HN points • 05 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Life Relationships Community Values Experience
  1. The narrator had a silent competition with an old man for a sunny table at a cafe in Leblon.
  2. The old man's health deteriorated, leading to his move to a small town near his daughter.
  3. The narrator reflects on the passing of time, companionship, and changes in life observed through the old man's story.

Hên

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 99 implied HN points • 29 Nov 17
📖 Philosophy Life Luck Success Gratitude Self-Improvement
  1. Success is often influenced by luck and fortunate circumstances.
  2. Comparing oneself to others based on success is not productive, as each person's journey is shaped by different levels of luck and misfortune.
  3. Embrace and make the most of the opportunities and luck that come your way, while also working hard to create positive impacts and share knowledge with others.

Protecting Your Life Range

Metarational • 19 implied HN points • 20 Aug 21
📖 Philosophy Life Trust Privacy Strategy
  1. In poker and in life, it's important to mix up your actions to protect yourself and maintain an element of unpredictability.
  2. Being secretive or open about even mundane details can impact how others perceive your trustworthiness and intentions.
  3. People often exhibit strategic behaviors without consciously realizing it, showcasing how sociocultural norms can align with game theory.

The Art of Living

The Convivial Society • 2 HN points • 01 Mar 24
📖 Philosophy Life Art Learning Virtue Humanity
  1. Living is an art that involves working creatively within the constraints of our human existence.
  2. Embracing the idea of an 'art of living' emphasizes the importance of cultivating virtues and skills rather than seeking quick fixes or hacks for self-improvement.
  3. Modern consumer culture promotes limitless consumption but does not lead to true fulfillment; practicing the 'art of living' involves accepting and celebrating the limits of our embodied existence.

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Curious futures (KGhosh) • 4 implied HN points • 01 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Business Society Life Tech
  1. AI advancements impact various sectors like chat platforms and business operations.
  2. There are societal shifts affecting industries like tech, music, and retail.
  3. Life and technology continue to evolve, with new trends and challenges emerging.

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Curious futures (KGhosh) • 4 implied HN points • 25 Mar 23
🕹 Technology AI Life
  1. Advances in AI will lead to personal digital assistants that can help with tasks and free up time.
  2. Interesting discoveries include tiling patterns that never repeat and AI advancements like ChatGPT.
  3. Keeping physical journals can be a time machine triggering memories even decades later.

Sunday Snippets #2

Aliveness Studies • 3 implied HN points • 26 Mar 23
📖 Philosophy Existentialism Life Time
  1. Desire and longing can be cherished as sensations in themselves, independent of the object being desired.
  2. Don't wait for permission to pursue your goals and dreams; time is finite and waiting only delays progress.
  3. Life is short and unpredictable, so value and make time for the important people in your life.

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Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 19 implied HN points • 09 Dec 11
📖 Philosophy Life Knowledge Perception Reality
  1. The story about the fish reminds us to consider the things we take for granted and be aware of our surroundings.
  2. Reflecting on past experiences can help us appreciate how far we've come and understand the changes we've gone through.
  3. Sometimes, stepping out of our comfort zones or familiar environments can help us see things from a different perspective and appreciate them more.