The goal of media is to make every problem, your problem.
-Naval Ravikant
The only true test of intelligence is if you get what you want out of life.
-Naval Ravikant
Inspiring Minds: Naval Ravikant
Naval, an angel investor and philosopher, is renowned for his profound thinking that challenges the status quo on so many things. Explore his Twitter for a wealth of insightful remarks.
Ryan Holiday's Stoic Wisdom: Ryan Holiday, a top writer on stoic philosophies, shared a blog post 37 (Or So) Lessons From A 37 Year Old.
Language's True Purpose: I came across a good article, Do We Need Language to Think?, that explores how language is primarily for communication and information transfer, not reasoning.
The Anxious Generation: Jonathan Haidt argues the dramatic rise in childhood mental health issues is because of smartphones and overprotective parenting. For a concise summary of his key points, check out the article End The Phone-Based Childhood Now.
Stonehenge and Climate Protest: Protesters spray-painted Stonehenge to raise awareness about climate change. Because nothing says ‘save the planet’ like vandalizing a World Heritage Site and a beloved British landmark. Right? 😕. Check out protesters spray-painted Stonehenge orange to raise awareness about climate change.
Naturally, Reddit couldn't resist turning it into memes:
Favorite Reddit Comment: Don't you know Stonehenge is an ancient gas station built by aliens?
Each of these picks sparked my curiosity. Hope they do the same for you!
Going forward, every Monday I'll share my weekly highlights of things I came across that sparked my interest.
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This is just great! A very interesting roundup of very cool things! Really appreciated the article on phone based childhood. So very true! The Surgeon General posted that social media was a danger to kids. Look forward to each week’s roundup.
And, of course we all know that Stone Henge was a gas station for aliens. I mean, come on.