Most of us young kids who play at nosebleed stakes don’t really have any clear idea about the actual value of the money we win or lose...this blind spot gives us the freedom to always make the right move, regardless of the amount at stake, because our judgment isn’t clouded by any possible ramifications.
§ The General Bloggery
Blind Spots
03-27-2011
Chapter 76
03-18-2011
Men are born soft and supple;
dead they are stiff and hard.
Plants are born tender and pliant;
dead, they are brittle and dry.Thus whoever is stiff and inflexible
is a disciple of death.
Whoever is soft and yielding
is a disciple of life.The hard and stiff will be broken.
The soft and supple will prevail.
Undermining Economic Theory
03-13-2011
…if people don’t understand the relationship between their actions and their personal outcomes, we have no reason to believe that they will behave in a utility-maximizing way.
Happiness
03-13-2011
What really gives people meaning and happiness is a combination of four things: Control over what they’re doing, progress in what they’re pursuing, being connected with others, and being part of something they enjoy that’s bigger than themselves.
§ Hello & Welcome
I build bespoke websites. I am the father of an incredible daughter. I play rock guitar. I love martial arts - especially Capoeira. I love jazz, blues and heavy metal. I read inordinate amounts of politics, history, philosophy and science fiction. I plan on writing at least one novel before the flame goes out. I occasionally wear red shoes with articulated toes to the horror of my family.
Listening
The Sword
Quite possibly the finest metal album of 1983 slipped through a wormhole in space and landed in 2010. It's the first perfect metal disc since Metallica's "Master of Puppets" or Slayer's "Reign in Blood". Seriously it's that good.
Reading
Empire of the Summer Moon
A stunning read about the Indian Wars in America, and how the most fearsome tribe, the Commanches, held off the might of Western Civilization for a number of generations.
I am making…
I am currently working on a website for a client with an architectural firm. It's been a long slog, but it's soon to launch. If you're interested in web design work please visit my company site elemntl web design.
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