The chapter explores the transformative power of optimism and the importance of expanding one's possibility space. It discusses historical milestones, like the flight of the Wright brothers, challenging pessimism and constraints on creativity. Emphasis is placed on embracing change, maintaining identity amidst chaos, and appreciating the wonders of technology to unlock endless possibilities.
The inimitable Visakan Veerasamy returns for a characteristically wide-ranging discussion…
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Show Notes:
- Life as a Dad
- A Conversation With David Deutsch
- Change, Courage, Curiosity & Creativity
- Possibility Space & the Problem of Wretchedness
- A Good Blog Post Can Change the World
- The Outdated Language of Counterculture
- Colliding Our Reality Tunnels
- Imperfection Breeds Creativity
- We Are Co-Creators
- Status Quo Soldiers
- The Power of Noticing
- Visa as Emperor of the World
- MUCH more!
Books & Articles Mentioned:
- Friendly Ambitious Nerd; by Visakan Veerasamy
- Introspect; by Visakan Veerasamy
- status quo soldiers lose in the long run; by Visakan Veerasamy
- The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World; by David Deutsch
- The Thinker and The Prover; by Jim O’Shaughnessy
- Leonardo Da Vinci; by Walter Isaacson
- Ninety-five Theses; by Martin Luther
- Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland; by Lewis Carroll
- The News: A User’s Manual; by Alain de Botton
- Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man; by Marshall McLuhan
- Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behaviour; by David R. Hawkins
- How I Accidentally Started The Sixties; by Howard Bloom
- One Summer: America 1927; by Bill Bryson