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The recently released film Everything Everywhere All At Once is one of the most fascinating and well-executed films I've seen in a long time! The film explores ideas from the multi-verse, purpose, and meaning in life. So let's tap into another version of ourselves and see what we learn from themes in the film.
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Welcome to the second chapter of the blueprint for Range by David Epstein. This book explores why generalists succeed in a specialized world.
This second chapter is titled How the Wicked World Was Made. Topics covered The Flynn Effect, developing scientific reasoning, fermi problems, and more!
For links to this chapter head to https://feedingcuriosity.net/blueprint-range/chapter-2
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If you’re curious about all of the rumblings in psychedelic research and the history of why they went underground How to Change Your Mind is a great place to get you started.
“The Entropic Brain: A Theory of Conscious States Informed by Neuroimaging Research with Psychedelic Drugs”
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2014.00020/full
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Over this winter, I've been experimenting with a zone 2 training protocol. With springtime weather showing up, I went on my first few rides of the year and saw some very promising progress in my Whoop data. No matter what level of performance, Zone 2 should be a tool everyone uses!
Website: https://feedingcuriosity.net/blog/zone-2
Show Notes:
(00:00) Intro
(01:50) Performance Data
(04:02) What is Zone 2?
(05:32) A Deeper Dive
(06:19) How I apply Zone 2
(07:59) Zone 2 can help anyone
(09:36) Closing - Are you using Zone 2?
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Welcome to the first chapter of the blueprint for Range by David Epstein. This book explores why generalists succeed in a specialized world.
This first chapter is titled the Cult of the Headstart. Topics covered are learning environments, chunking, cognitive entrenchment, and more!
Read the chapter here: https://feedingcuriosity.net/blueprint-range/chapter-1
Since the Web3 piece was released, I had initially been trying to find a solution to expanding on providing living wages to more people that don't rely on larger platforms to be intermediaries. As I researched, a clear path forward wasn't clear to me, so I transitioned to think at a broader level. Recently we saw large announcements for acquisitions of Activision-Blizzard and Bungie. These consolidations of large entities are troubling as a small creator. Will we one day have to make exclusivity deals in hopes of insulating ourselves from the costs of creating? Or can we find better solutions so that content can be monetized directly between the producer and consumer?
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Web3 seems to be gaining more and more mind share in the tech world these days. I recently listened to a podcast between Chris Dixon and Naval Ravikant on the Tim Ferriss show. I found the juggling act between Chris and Naval instrumental in thinking about the ideas in the space of Web3. I've said before that crypto is only scratching the surface of what's coming. I wanted to share some of the ideas I found interesting from this conversation and other thoughts on Web3.
Links
Chris Dixon and Naval on Tim Ferriss Show https://tim.blog/2021/10/28/chris-dixon-naval-ravikant/
What is Web 3 https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/what-is-web3/
Fidenza https://tylerxhobbs.com/fidenza
NFT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-fungible_token
Ready Player One https://amzn.to/3GYoTW7
Show notes
00:00 Intro
01:51 Versions of the Web
07:03 Generative Art
09:30 Thoughts on NFTs
13:54 Closing
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With the upcoming release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, I started thinking about an idea. How far away are we from being able to engineer Spider-Man?
Sure we can escape into sci-fi territory very fast, but what technology or research is being done that could plausibly get us to a Spider-Man-like ability set. In this Feeding Frenzy, we take stock of research being to bring the powers of Spider-Man to our world.
To read or for link mentioned head to the website https://feedingcuriosity.net/feeding-frenzies-2021/engineering-spider-powers
Show notes:
00:00 Intro
00:37 Super Strength
01:29 Webbing
02:30 Wall Crawling
03:44 Spider Sense
05:06 Genetic Editing
06:25 The Take Away
07:25 Closing
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In this edition, we have a podcast from Noah Feldman on the Tim Ferriss Show. Worth reading is an introduction to the Reality Lab at Meta (Facebook) and research into the haptic glove to better interface virtual reality. Then, as always, a few more ideas worth your time.
For links head to https://feedingcuriosity.net/feeding-frenzies-2021/34
Show Notes
(00:13) Noah Feldman
(03:18) Inside Reality Labs Research - Haptic Glove
(05:21) Avoiding Stupidity is Easier than Seeking Brilliance
(06:08) Chernobyl - A Masterclass in Perspective
(08:11) Quote Worth Pondering
(08:22) Closing
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This was a pretty exciting week! There are two podcasts worth listening to this week. The first one is with Dr. Casey Means on the WHOOP podcast talking about metabolic health. The second podcast is with Steve Viscelli talking about the future of trucking and autonomous drive. Worth is a regenerative medicine breakthrough repairing a spinal cord injury in mice, and as always, a few other ideas worth your time!
For links head to the website: https://feedingcuriosity.net/feeding-frenzies-2021/33
Show Notes
(00:00) Intro
(00:17) Understanding Metabolic Health with Dr. Casey Means | Whoop Podcast
(01:53) Steve Viscelli: Trucking and the Decline of the American Dream | Lex Fridman Podcast
(03:46) Successfully Repair Severe Spinal Cord Injuries | SciTechDaily
(05:42) Arcane: League of Legends | Netflix
(06:51) Quote Worth Pondering
(07:15) Closing
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In this edition, we have a podcast with Dr. Paul Conti on the Tim Ferriss show, sharing how trauma affects us and how we can heal from it. Next, worth reading is an excerpt from Think Fast and Slow about the two types of thinking systems. Finally, a video on The Goiania Incident is worth watching, one of the worst nuclear exposure accidents.
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Show Notes:
(00:00) Intro
(00:17) Paul Conti, MD — How Trauma Works and How to Heal from It
(01:51) Of 2 Minds: How Fast and Slow Thinking Shape Perception and Choice
(03:38) How one handful of powder contaminated a whole city (The Goiania Incident)
(05:36) Recovering from Suffering
(05:54) Closing
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In this edition, we have episodic podcast Business Wars covering the rise of cryptocurrencies. Also worth reading is an article from The Guardian from a few years ago talking about the impact of the novel Dune! And always a few other ideas.
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Show Notes:
(00:00) Intro
(00:14) Crypto Wars | Business Wars
(01:31) Dune, 50 years on: how a science fiction novel changed the world | The Guardian
(03:33) The next big thing will start out looking like a toy | cdixon
(05:22) The "Real" Fake Worlds Of Pixar | Nerdstalgic
(07:49) Worth Pondering
(08:11) Closing
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In this edition, worth listening we explore the mystery of mitochondria from Radiolab. For a deeper dive and future exploration, we have a conversation with Dr. Vamsi Mootha, an expert in mitochondrial biology. Worth reading we have an article exploring Freediving through the lens of Alexey Molchanov. And as always a few other ideas worth your time!
For links or to read this edition: https://feedingcuriosity.net/feeding-frenzies-2021/30
Show Notes
(00:00) Intro
(00:15) Cellmates | Radiolab
(01:13) Vamsi Mootha, M.D.: Do all roads lead to mitochondria? | Peter Attia
(03:37) The Secrets of The World’s Greatest Freediver | GQ
(05:21) The 6 Year Overnight Success | Julie Nolke | TEDxIIITA
(07:19) Worth Pondering Soren Kierkegaard
(07:35) Closing
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On this edition, worth listening is a podcast with ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter. Worth reading an article on how we generate new ideas. Worth watching is the first look at Rivian's new EV truck, the R1T.
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Show Notes:
(00:00) Intro
(00:12) Courtney Dauwalter on The Rich Roll Podcast
(01:58) Texas Is the Future of America | The New York Times
(03:12) The Myth and Magic of Generating New Ideas | The New Yorker
(04:57) Let Things Rot | FFungi
(06:21) The Worlds first REAL Electric Truck! | JerryRigEverything
(08:39) Worth Pondering
(08:58) Closing
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In this week's edition, we have two podcasts. The first is with Jocko and his business partner Pete Roberts. Pete is the founder of Origin USA, and they discuss how they are reigniting American industry. The second is with Adam Grant on The Knowledge Project with Shane Parish. Worth reading is an article that pushes back how long humans have been on the North American continent by thousands of years. And as always, a few other ideas worth your time!
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Show Notes
(00:00) Intro
(00:17) "I Can Make That Work." Reigniting American Industry | Jocko Podcast
(01:37) Adam Grant: Rethinking Your Position | The Knowledge Project
(03:38) Fossilized Footprints
(05:13) VFX Artist Reveals how Many Solar Panels are Needed to Power the ENTIRE World | Corridor Crew
(06:39) Quote to Ponder
(07:13) Closing
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This edition of the Feeding Frenzy is a bit different than others I've done. Over the last week, I spent more of my time than even I expected reflecting on 9/11 and the events that would follow. At the time, I was only eight years old, so I was too young to fully grasp what had occurred except that many were called serve in the aftermath. This week's collection of content aims to provide the necessary context that leads up to and after 9/11. I am not here to argue right or wrong but rather to understand the complexities that have shaped American politics for the last two decades.
Show Notes:
(00:00) Intro
(01:59) Betting on Long Shots | Common Sense with Dan Carlin
(05:18) Lawrence Wright with Peter Attia
(09:40) Niels Jorgensen: New York Firefighters and the Heroes of 9/11
(12:52) The Gift of a Second Chance
(14:09) The Day After 9/11
(15:06) Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror
(18:04) Surviving Adversity.
(18:25) Closing
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This edition worth listening to is a podcast with neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman on the Tim Ferriss Show. Next worth reading is an article from Marc Brackett titled The Color of Our Emotions. Finally, a video from the Corridor Crew is worth watching where they use AI to take an animated face and create the real version of it. And as always a few other ideas for you to explore.
For links head to https://feedingcuriosity.net/feeding-frenzies-2021/26
Show Notes:
(00:00) Intro
(00:10) Dr. Andrew Huberman on The Tim Ferriss Show
(03:11) The Colors of Our Emotions
(05:40) Making Long-Term Improvements from Farnam Street
(07:47) We Made Famous Cartoons into REAL HUMANS from Corridor Crew
(09:31) Quote worth pondering
(09:45) Closing
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Worth Reading, we have a podcast with astronaut Steve Smith on Finding Mastery. Worth reading are a few articles of experiences in Nashville that are worth your time visiting. The Nashville Parthenon and, as a bonus, a replica of the Antikythera mechanism. As always, a few other ideas worth your time.
For links head to https://feedingcuriosity.net/feeding-frenzies-2021/25
(00:00) Intro
(00:18) Steve Smith on Lessons from Outer Space and a Near Death Experience | Finding Mastery
(02:14) Nashville Parthenon
(04:19) Antikythera Mechanism Replica
(05:42) His Dark Materials | HBO
(07:36) Everything has limits
(08:07) Closing
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In this edition, we have a new podcast hosted by Matt Walker, author of the book Why We Sleep. The worth reading we have one article from Wired on the number of hours that is best to work. Another interesting article is from The Economist on the compression of terms that have different meanings based on group affiliation. Worth watching is an overview of quantum computing and, as always, a few more ideas worth your time!
For links head tohttps://feedingcuriosity.net/feeding-frenzies-2021/24
Show notes
(00:00) Intro
(00:41) Matt Walker Podcast
(01:12) The perfect number of hours to work every day?
(03:18) Culture-war terms can compress complex ideas in an unhelpful way
(05:24) Quantum Computing and Bonus Time Crystals
(06:05) A painter should begin with a dark canvas
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In this edition, we have a podcast with Noreena Hertz on loneliness. Worth reading is an article on curiosity and the researchers trying to understand it. Worth watching is a video on mycelium and how it can be the plastic of the future. And as always, a few other ideas worth your time!
Links for this episode can be found here: https://feedingcuriosity.net/feeding-frenzies-2021/23
Show Notes:
(00:00) Intro
(00:22) Noreena Hertz on Loneliness
(01:43) Creativity Depends on What you Already Know
(03:42) Mycelium the plastic of the future
(05:07) Alan Watts - The False Idea of Who You Are
(06:03) A Quote Worth Pondering
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The Feeding Frenzy is a weekly post that is a collection of knowledge to absorb. Every week you can expect something worth listening to, reading, watching, and pondering. Think of this as a boost of the signal above the noise!
In this edition worth listening to, we have Chris Bosh sharing his experiences that resonate on a human level and provide insights into his NBA career. Also worth reading was the feature from The New York Times, The Amazon That Customers Don't See, exploring what it's like to work for the retail giant. And as always, a few more ideas worth your time!
Show notes:
(00:00) Intro
(00:49) Chris Bosh on Tim Ferriss Show
(03:14) The Amazon That Customer Don't See | The New York Times
(07:56) How to live an intellectual life | Big Think
(09:07) Imagine who you could be
(09:30) Closing
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The Feeding Frenzy is a weekly post that is a collection of knowledge to absorb. Every week you can expect something worth listening to, reading, watching, and pondering. Think of this as a boost of the signal above the noise!
In this edition worth listening to, we have an episode from Dan Carlin's Hardcore History. Worth reading, we have two articles, the first is from the Economist on the economics of The Amazon, and the second is an essay from the University of Pennsylvania Museum on bringing a long lost fermented beverage back to life dubbed 'Midas Touch'’ And as always a few more ideas worth your time.
You can read along to this and find links here https://feedingcuriosity.net/feeding-frenzies-2021/21
Show Notes:
(00:00) Intro
(00:09) Supernova in the East VI | Hardcore History
(03:03) Money trees | The Economist
(05:45) Midas Touch | University of Pennsylvania Museum
(08:21) We Made a Better CGI Luke Skywalker | Corridor Crew
(09:55) Jacqueline Novogratz on Committment
(10:31) Closing
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The Feeding Frenzy is a weekly post that is a collection of knowledge to absorb. Every week you can expect something worth listening to, reading, watching, and pondering. Think of this as a boost of the signal above the noise!
In this edition worth listening to, we have a podcast with Dr. Anthony Daniels with Jordan Peterson. Worth reading is an article from Graham Duncan on creating frameworks to understand people. Worth watching is a video explaining the CPU shortage. And always a few other ideas worth your time!
For link head to https://feedingcuriosity.net/feeding-frenzies-2021/20
Show Notes:
(00:00) Intro
(00:23) Dr. Anthony Daniels: Life at the Bottom | Jordan Peterson
(01:57) What’s going on here, with this human? | Graham Duncan
(03:08) Why the World is Running Out of Computers | PolyMatter
(04:46) Kurt Vonnegut - What is Nice?
(05:11) Closing
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The Feeding Frenzy is a weekly post that is a collection of knowledge to absorb. Every week you can expect something worth listening to, reading, watching, and pondering. Think of this as a boost of the signal above the noise!
On this edition worth watching, we have two podcasts, the first being found of Chipotle Steve Ells on How I Built This, and the other was Dr. Sarah Hallberg on Peter Attia's podcast. Dr. Hallberg has an incredible story around cancer diagnosis that anyone could gain from. Worth reading, we have an article from Brain Picking exploring letters of Seneca on Greif. Worth watching. We have a video on Why Hydrogen Cars Flopped. And always a few other ideas worth your time to absorb.
Find links or read https://feedingcuriosity.net/feeding-frenzies-2021/19
Show Notes
(00:00) Intro
(00:25) Chiptole: Steve Ells | How I Built This
(01:31) Dr. Sarah Hallberg on Peter Attia's The Drive
(03:04) You Can Only Maintain So Many Close Friendships | The Atlantic
(04:58) Seneca on Grief and the Key to Resilience in the Face of Loss | Brain Picking
(06:23) Why Hydrogen Cars Flopped | Donut Media
(08:51) Worth Pondering - Seneca
(09:24) Closing
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In this edition, worth listening to, we have a podcast with Georges St-Pierre, who is widely considered one of the greatest fighters in MMA history. Worth reading is an article on an old Soviet Mystery from the New Yorker. Finally, worth watching is a video on an idea crazy enough to work: capturing space junk with a giant claw. I warned it was crazy! And a few more ideas worth your time!
For links, head to https://feedingcuriosity.net/feeding-frenzies-2021/18
Show Notes
(00:00) Intro
(00:55) Georges St-Pierre: The Science of Fighting
(02:53) Has an Old Soviet Mystery at Last Been Solved?
(04:01) Hiking Is an Ideal Structure for Friendship
(06:29) The crazy plan to catch space trash
(09:07) Naomi Shihab Nye - Space between Things
(09:59) Closing
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The Feeding Frenzy is a weekly post that is a collection of knowledge to absorb. Every week you can expect something worth listening to, reading, watching, and pondering. Think of this as a boost of the signal above the noise!
In this edition, worth listening to, we have a podcast with Rob Reid, who outlines the danger of man-made pandemics and how we can prepare now as a society. Worth reading is an article from The Atlantic on why young people seem to grow up slower. What they uncovered is a bit surprising. Worth watching is a fascinating video on transparent wood, and as a bonus, we provide some additional reading on applications! And as always few other ideas worth your time!
Shownotes:
(00:00) Intro
(01:14) Engineering the Apocalypse
(03:03) George Mumford
(05:09) Psychedelic Drugs Passes a Big Test for PTSD Treatment
(06:28) Why Young People Seem to Grow Up Slow
(08:40) Making Transparent Wood
(10:47) Worth Pondering - The Father
(12:05) Closing
You can read or watch this edition here! https://feedingcuriosity.net/feeding-frenzies-2021/17
Feeding Frenzy is a weekly post that is a collection of knowledge to absorb. Every week you can expect something worth listening to, reading, watching, and pondering. Think of this as a boost of the signal above the noise!