Josh
Let Yourself Be Changed
(Inspiration can come from anywhere, if you let it) (Cross-posted at Substack) There are things we would all like to change about...
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Josh
Mar 13, 20227 min read
The Zeno vs The Cunctator
You have a task to finish by a given deadline. One strategy: start now, work on for a while, and come back to refine it over and over...
Josh
Feb 2, 20225 min read
On Habits (+ Feb 2022 NMR)
I've been doing New Month Resolutions for more than two years now, with moderate success. I've started remembering my dreams; I learned...
Josh
Dec 3, 20216 min read
To See Further Than Others, You Have to Build a Lens
In the 16th century, there was controversy over Geocentrism vs Heliocentrism: is the Earth was the center of the universe, or on the...
Josh
Apr 14, 20215 min read
Observe, Imitate, Create
You pick up a guitar for the first time; you would love to be a rock star, or just write a beautiful melody to express your love to your...
Josh
Dec 11, 20205 min read
Some Blogs That Changed My Life (3)
(1200 words, 4 minutes to read) This series is an attempt to pay homage to some particularly amazing blog posts I’ve read, which had a...
Josh
Dec 8, 20202 min read
Some Blogs That Changed My Life (2)
This series is an attempt to pay homage to some particularly amazing blog posts I’ve read, which had a profound impact on me. Here’s the...
Josh
Jul 20, 20204 min read
Case Studies for Life
(or, “On the Proper Use of Anecdotes”) According to most people, the pinnacle of scientific investigation is the randomized controlled...
Josh
May 16, 20203 min read
Push Off of the Bottom
You’re in a pool, but you are a poor swimmer. They tell you to just tread water, but you feel like you’re just flailing, thrashing around...
Josh
May 5, 20205 min read
Some Blogs that Changed My Life
(1200 words, ~4 minutes to read) One reason I was convinced to start writing a blog is that in the past, particular blog posts have had...
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