Venkatesh Rao on Substack
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Venkatesh Rao on Substack
The Origins of Wokeness
paulgraham.comDisagreeable givers often make the best critics: their intent is to elevate the work, not feed their own egos. They don’t criticize because they’re insecure; they challenge because they care. They dish out tough love.
Adam Grant • Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
In the most independent-minded people, the desire not to be told what to think is a positive force. It's not mere skepticism, but an active delight in ideas that subvert the conventional wisdom, the more counterintuitive the better.