Long-form reflections and thinking on various subjects.
The status indicator reflects the current state of the work: - Abandoned: Work that has been discontinued - Notes: Initial collections of thoughts and references - Draft: Early structured version with a central thesis - In Progress: Well-developed work actively being refined - Finished: Completed work with no planned major changes This helps readers understand the maturity and completeness of the content.
The confidence tag expresses how well-supported the content is, or how likely its overall ideas are right. This uses a scale from "impossible" to "certain", based on the Kesselman List of Estimative Words: 1. "certain" 2. "highly likely" 3. "likely" 4. "possible" 5. "unlikely" 6. "highly unlikely" 7. "remote" 8. "impossible" Even ideas that seem unlikely may be worth exploring if their potential impact is significant enough.
The importance rating distinguishes between trivial topics and those which might change your life. Using a scale from 0-10, content is ranked based on its potential impact on: - the reader - the intended audience - the world at large For example, topics about fundamental research or transformative technologies would rank 9-10, while personal reflections or minor experiments might rank 0-1.
on the advantages, and drawbacks of leading a solipsistic lifestyle
a moral letter to those who indulge in excessive, and unprincipled lust
a meditation on interrupted boyhood, the loss of innocence, trauma, modernity, neglect, precocity, and repression
a moral letter to those who indulge in excessive, and unprincipled lust
Considering what it means to be wounded, physically or emotionally, and how pain shapes perception.
Examining the difference between passive knowledge and transformative learning.
A reflection on the mental and emotional labor of serious study, and why the hard things matter most.
On the virtues, limits, and meaning of dedicating one’s life to continuous learning.