Christina Ducruet
@stina
Long time internet nerd; seamstress of people and ideas; designing experiences for soulful self-discovery
Christina Ducruet
labyrxnth.com
This Substack should be a place for honest and useful conversation, on more or less any topic. But intentions matter.
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There will be an ironclad no-assholes policy, enforced with the apparent capriciousness of a bolt of lightning. If you ever find yourself wondering whether to say something vicious to another subscriber here, please take a moment to... See more
Sam Harris • About - Sam Harris
Jennifer Coates, Dryads and Pollinators (Moths), 2021, acrylic and spray paint on canvas, 72 x 96 inches
“science is not a collection of truths,” but rather “a continuing exploration of mysteries.”
the hedgehog review • Mystery
So we have reached a paradox: The commitment to a totally scientific view of the world has led to theories that may be unscientific, according to Popper’s definition of science. In a sense, the miracle believers and the miracle nonbelievers have found a bit of common ground. This is not to say that the transcendent experience of miraculous phenomen
... See moreAlan Lightman • Where Science and Miracles Meet
Vervaeke clip on Tim Ferris: The church, the temple, and the mosque used to be places where an “ecology of practices” had a home. It was less about socializing, or communicating, but communing. People would mutually conform to set of rituals and words that would transform themselves, enhancing religio, sacredness, and an awareness of the depths of
... See moreDo not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Richard Meadows • Optionality: How to Survive and Thrive in a Volatile World
Your psyche demands novelty for progress, but most people get theirs from the endless sources of instant cheap pleasures. Exploring the unknown is how you live in accordance with nature.