Modified: June 27, 2021
purpose
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let me google that for you
People on the internet have very different standards as to when and how it's okay to ask a question. There are roughly two camps: Search…
attention and utility
Thesis: [ attention ] is the dominant factor in our utility. It follows that work that shifts our attention can genuinely improve global…
happiness
A New Yorker article on [ happiness ]: http://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/a-better-kind-of-happiness discusses happiness as a source…
live the life you want to have
I've heard it said, and it's been ringing true to me, that the thing to do is live the life you want to have now , not plan to spend years…
the purpose of life
The Feynmannian/Sagan/Tyson "scientific" view is that the [ purpose ] of life is understanding : the world is a giant mystery, with layers…
love is value alignment
What does it mean to love someone? Of course this question has as many answers as there are people, and probably more. But here's one view…
to those whom much is given, much is expected
I feel an obligation to try to do big things with my life, because I've had access to rare opportunities. If ten thousand randomly selected…
depression
Depression is the worst thing . Why? Ultimately we care about global utility. Depression is literally the state of finding it difficult or…