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developing taste
It feels like I’m entering a new phase in life. Among other things, I’ve moved to a different town, and I have a lot of impressions that I might write…
May 31
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April 2023
what I love
Dear reader, I’m currently in the process of moving to a new place, so things are a bit hectic. It’s hard to find time for writing or other things that…
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March 2023
the myth of a trouble-free future
In one of his talks or interviews – I've never been able to trace where I first heard it – the author and podcaster Sam Harris recalls being in the…
Mar 31
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February 2023
choosing the games to play
“To go wrong in one’s own way is better than to go right in someone else’s.” — Dostoyevsky If you’re so smart, why are you playing other people’s games…
Feb 28
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January 2023
some thoughts on pessimism
by a master pessimist himself
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December 2022
some thoughts on personality tests
Winter is slowly knocking on the door. The days are gray and cold. It's as if the sun doesn't get the chance to rise fully, and it's already twilight…
Dec 2, 2022
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November 2022
obsessions/consistency
I am not a consistent person. My past is riddled with jumping from one obsession to another, which continues today. Nevertheless, I’ve found many things…
Nov 25, 2022
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fighting the shoulds
I’ve recently seen someone on Twitter saying that they like seeing all these people writing on Substack and figuring their life out in the process. It…
Nov 18, 2022
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utilitarian programming/writing
I’ve said in the previous essay that I’ve started regularly publishing again, but I’ve omitted the details: I’ve made a 1000€ bet with a friend that I’m…
Nov 11, 2022
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minimizing regret
“Health lies in action, and so it graces youth. To be busy is the secret of grace, and half the secret of content. Let us ask the gods not for…
Nov 4, 2022
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October 2022
criticism
“The real enemy is the man who tries to mold the human spirit so that it will not dare to spread its wings.” Abraham Flexner Sharing things online makes…
Oct 28, 2022
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always be side projecting
I should probably listen to my own advice more. I took a summer break from side projects, since I was exhausted from experimenting with alternative tech…
Oct 21, 2022
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