Reading in clusters allows for a comprehensive exploration of interconnected themes, such as transhumanism and body technology. Engaging with a group of texts creates an opportunity to assess and synthesize varying perspectives, particularly on profound questions about life, consciousness, and the potential for human-machine integration. This method highlights the shift from philosophical and theological inquiries to practical engineering challenges, emphasizing the relevance of interdisciplinary knowledge. Selectivity in reading ensures focus remains on the most impactful and cohesive ideas, facilitating a deeper grasp of complex topics.
Show notes
- Karl Fast - LinkedIn
- The Informed Life episode 69 - Karl Fast on Interactionism, part 1
- The Informed Life episode 70 — Karl Fast on Interactionism, part 2
- Be Useful — Arnold Schwarzenegger on 7 Tools for Life, Thinking Big, Building Resilience, Processing Grief, and More (#696) - The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss
- War and Peace - Wikipedia
- Obsidian
- God, Human, Animal, Machine: Technology, Metaphor, and the Search for Meaning by Meghan O’Gieblyn
- Our Own Devices: How Technology Remakes Humanity by Edward Tenner
- To Be a Machine: Adventures Among Cyborgs, Utopians, Hackers, and the Futurists Solving the Modest Problem of DeathTo Be a Machine: Adventures Among Cyborgs, Utopians, Hackers, and the Futurists Solving the Modest Problem of DeathTo Be a Machine: Adventures Among Cyborgs, Utopians, Hackers, and the Futurists Solving the Modest Problem of Death by Mark O’Connell
- The Bodybuilders: Inside the Science of the Engineered Human by Adam Piore
- No-dig gardening - Wikipedia
- Mise en place - Wikipedia
- Everything in Its Place: The Power of Mise-En-Place to Organize Your Life, Work, and Mind by Dan Charnas
- Readwise
- Slow Reading in a Hurried Age by David Mikics
- Fight Club (1999) - IMDb
- Build a Personal Knowledge Garden (Karl and Jorge's workshop)– use discount code TILPKG before October 30, 2023 for 20% off the regular price
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