The Daily Journal
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The context of time
We, humans, like to think we are important. We think we can create the planet’s future. Or that we destroy that future. We think we are rich and powerful. We think we are beautiful. And yet, we are nothing when plotted on a long arc of time. Not even a blip. We come, and we…
On Technology
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Of Media & Monsters
I have been in Silicon Valley long enough to see it transform from a group of outlier revolutionaries to play-safe career chasers. Recently, I have watched arrivistes who, if not in technology, would be running a penny stock brokerage based somewhere in Long Island or producing B-movies, living on the edge of Hollywood. In recent…
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The Podcast
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From writer to a professional poker player. A Stuck@Om chat with best selling author, Maria Konnikova
In this episode of Stuck@Om, I’m talking with an old friend, Maria Konnikova. Maria holds a Ph.D. in Psychology, is the author of multiple best-selling books, and is also a professional poker player. In this episode, we talk about her new book, but before we get there, we dive into her previous bestseller, “The Confidence…