On attempting to build extraordinary things
The path on which a theory is set eventually becomes obvious to everyone—except perhaps the theorist. And this is how adversarial collaborations can advance science without adversaries changing their mind.
They have to preregister their plans on a public site, and, in articles they publish later, they are obligated to focus on the results that they... See more
They have to preregister their plans on a public site, and, in articles they publish later, they are obligated to focus on the results that they... See more
Daniel Kahneman • Adversarial Collaboration: An EDGE Lecture by Daniel Kahneman
Helen Keller , who became the first deaf and blind person in the United States to earn a college degree, on perseverance:
“A happy life consists not in the absence, but in the mastery of hardships.”
Source: The Simplest Way to Be Happy
“A happy life consists not in the absence, but in the mastery of hardships.”
Source: The Simplest Way to Be Happy
James Clear • 3-2-1: On seizing the day, perseverance, and focusing on one task at a time
We don't have enough experience with early versions of ambitious projects to know how to respond to them. We judge them based on where they are currently, not based on what they could become. The same is true for how we judge people.
Things I'm thinking about
I like to say that developers are “9-to-5-ers” and makers are “9 p.m.-to-early-morning-ers.” This might not be an entirely accurate description, but it captures the spirit. It hints at the key property of a maker: it’s not a kind of person. It’s a mindset. The same person who puts in their work hours at their day job becomes a maker extraordinaire ... See more
Dimitri Glazkov • We Are Entering a Maker Renaissance
For me, 'big' means having the ability to take a chance on an idea that others may not understand or even see as valuable. My team was excited about the idea of using artificial intelligence to help us develop web content and make it more engaging for users. Others in the company were skeptical, but we took a chance on it."
We theorists are not fully aware of the extent to which the experiments we plan and carry out are biased to favor our theoretical point of view.
Daniel Kahneman • Adversarial Collaboration: An EDGE Lecture by Daniel Kahneman
Creativity is born of limitations, not freedom
Kieran O‘Hare • Following the ‘White-hot Fire Inside of You’
Learning is complicated.
While we’re doing it, it’s easy to imagine that those around us are completely sure of themselves, moving forward in a well-lit space.
In fact, if you visit a growing company, a useful school or anywhere that growth is happening, you’ll quickly see that everyone is stumbling forward in the shadows.
That’s part of the deal.
While we’re doing it, it’s easy to imagine that those around us are completely sure of themselves, moving forward in a well-lit space.
In fact, if you visit a growing company, a useful school or anywhere that growth is happening, you’ll quickly see that everyone is stumbling forward in the shadows.
That’s part of the deal.