Aidan's Infinite Play E30 Ilya Shabanov: Navigating Personal Knowledge Management In Academia
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Oct 25, 2023 Ilya Shabanov, an Obsidian Notetaker and Academic, discusses personal knowledge management in academia, including the benefits of note-taking and curiosity. They explore the role of AI in note-taking and the importance of well-structured reading lists. The speakers also discuss the fear of AI and its impact on society, and the liberating nature of philosophy and experiential reading.
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Ilya's Journey
- Ilya Shabanov, born in Soviet Russia, lived in Germany, France, Spain, South Africa, and the US.
- He transitioned from academia to a startup, then to spiritual exploration and web development before returning to academia for a PhD in Biology at 36.
Return to Academia
- Boredom and a desire for a greater purpose drove Ilya back to academia.
- He found industry work dull and sought something more meaningful than material pursuits.
Academia's Appeal
- Academia offers the chance to work on novel research.
- This contrasts with engineering, where work is often applying existing knowledge to new problems.