2:01:09
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Eliud Kipchoge just ran a marathon in 2:01:09, breaking his own world record by 30 seconds. This is an incredible accomplishment, and a testament to Kipchoge’s dedication to his sport.
Scratchpad
Short and random thoughts that fit nowhere else. This collection complements my regular blog, and is where ideas for my regular blog posts usually originate from.
2022
Interrupting vs Attracting
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The problem with most marketing is that it’s based on interrupting people. We interrupt them with our ads, our emails, and our pop-ups. And we do it over and over and over again until, eventually, people tune us out.
Being an Introvert
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Being an introvert isn’t about being shy, or lacking communication skills. It’s about a different way of managing your energy. Being an introvert simply means that you function better when you have time to yourself to internalize and reflect.
You cannot own a Multiverse.
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You cannot own a Multiverse.Whatever virtual land you “own”, my next favorite one is one seed away in a neighboring universe.
Self-host your website. Always.
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Always self-host your website because your URL, your own private domain, is the most valuable thing you can own.
The Spiral of Silence
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Even in societies with robust free speech protections, most people don’t often say what they think. Instead, they take pains to weigh up the situation and adjust their views accordingly. This comes down to the “spiral of silence,” a human communication theory developed by German researcher Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann in the 1960s and ’70s. The theory explains how societies form collective opinions and how we make decisions surrounding loaded topics.