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Tom Bilyeu
The central thesis of this discussion revolves around the fundamental choice between attributing life's events to luck or recognizing them as a result of cause and effect, with agency resting entirely in one's own hands. Drawing on Ralph Waldo Emerson's distinction that shallow people believe in cir …
Lex Fridman
Noam Chomsky begins his reflection on human existence by highlighting a peculiar and defining characteristic of our species: mortality. He references Ernest Becker's exploration of this theme, noting that while he once pondered the value of death at around twelve years old, his concerns were not abo …