10 AI-Generated Ideas That Fly in the Face of Critical Thinking
A little experiment with AI-generated ideas that should trigger the bullshit alarm of every independently-minded person.
Lists
Posts that are organised in easily digestible lists
10 Propaganda Techniques: How to Manipulate the Masses (Part 1)
A reflection on propaganda techniques; methods used to manipulate perception and opinion to further an agenda. But it’s not that simple.
How to Meditate for Beginners: 5 Ways to Clear Your Mind
A collection of five methods to get into the meditative state. Learn how to meditate from the leading thinkers of minfulness.
5 Decision-Making Heuristics Everyone Should Know
A reflection on five useful decision-making heuristics, mental shortcuts designed to solve problems fast and make thinking more efficient.
How to Ask Good Questions: 5 Ways to Discover the Truth
An exploration of the power of good questions and five ways to ask them. From Story-eliciting Questions to the Columbo Method.
12 Writing Quotes: Promises & Perils of an Impassioned Pursuit
A collection of eleven relatable writing quotes that prove we’re not alone in our pursuit to unlock the secrets to the perfect paragraph.
5 Zen Stories Worth Contemplating for Years (Or Not at All)
A collection of five intriguing Zen stories that all come down to one crucial lesson: There’s really nothing to see here.
18 Intriguing German Words With Deep Philosophical Undertones
A list of German words and their deeper philosophical meanings. Find your Daseinsberechtigung by posing the Gretchenfrage.
How to Get Better at Writing in 7+1 Steps
A guide on how to get better at writing. Learn how to balance the contradictory demands of making good writing seem effortless.
Informal Fallacies: 11 Argumentative Errors Worth Avoiding
A collection of informal fallacies, argumentative errors that put appearance over substance. Know thy true Scotsman and avoid the Pooh-Pooh.
5 Naval Quotes: How His Practical Philosophy Can Change Lives
A deep dive into five inspiring quotes by Naval Ravikant. How does his practical philosophy translate to lasting change?
25 More Interesting Concepts to Help You Make Sense of the World
A collection of 25 interesting concepts on critical thinking, human nature and more. Make better sense of the world one idea at a time.
11 Inspirational Stories With a Moral Everyone Should Know
A collection of some of the most thought-provoking fables, parables and other stories with a moral. What do they mean to you?
The Language of Film: 10 Ways Movies Secretly Communicate With Us
A showcase of 10 cinematic devices and their surprising effects on the audience. How well do you speak the language of film?
7+1 Paradoxical Examples of Mind-Bending Contradictions
A reflection on paradoxical examples of odd reasoning. What can we learn from the Crocodile Paradox and is Schrödinger’s Cat dead or alive?
