Notes to Self

Why a novel stays with you and a TV show doesn’t The claim that picking up a novel is a better form of entertainment than turning on the TV is probably (hopefully) a trivial one.

Isn’t it odd how much educated people enjoy complexity?

Life can only be sustained so long as certain internal conditions are met and maintained over long periods.

Meditation is the act of becoming intentionally aware of the present moment for an extended period of time.

And the real solution to obesity that most overlook GLP-1 agonists have become mainstream.

I read to expand my knowledge.

At the moment, my morning routine is as follows: Static hip stretching (15 minutes) Dip in the sea (15 minutes, including shower) Meditation + red light therapy (15 minutes) Plan the day (15 minutes) Which sums to about an hour.

The following are well established in humans: Only the mother’s mitochondrial genome is passed on to the children Men are more attracted to female beauty than women are to male beauty Additionally, I strongly believe, though this is more speculative, that…

The amateur writes for himself, the professional for others.

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions is a true classic in the theory and history of science.