I’ve been an avid daydreamer about living forever. The idea of defying aging, staying youthful, and extending life has intrigued me since my first biology class. But while I’ve spent hours fantasizing about the possibilities, I haven’t done much to turn those dreams into reality. Bryan Johnson, on the other hand, isn’t just dreaming. He’sContinueContinue reading “Bryan Johnson Fan Post – Don’t Die”
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The Harmony of Opposites: The Way of Balance
Verse 2 by Lao Zi: 天下皆知美之为美，斯恶已。皆知善之为善，斯不善已。故有无相生，难易相成，长短相较，高下相倾，音声相和，前后相随。是以圣人处无为之事，行不言之教；万物作焉而不辞，生而不有。为而不恃，功成而弗居。夫唯弗居，是以不去。 “When the world recognizes beauty as beauty, ugliness arises.When the world recognizes good as good, evil arises. Thus, being and non-being produce each other;Difficult and easy complete each other;Long and short contrast with each other;High and low lean on each other;Sound and silence harmonize with each other;Front and back followContinueContinue reading “The Harmony of Opposites: The Way of Balance”
How to Lose 10 lbs in 2025: The Atomic Habits Way
Ah, New Year’s resolutions—the magical time when we confidently declare, “New Year, New Me!” while still polishing off the last of the holiday cookies. If manifesting weight loss worked, I’d already be 10 pounds lighter just from thinking about it between bites of pie. But alas, 2025 is here, and it turns out the onlyContinueContinue reading “How to Lose 10 lbs in 2025: The Atomic Habits Way”
A Neuro Symphony: Books by Dr. Monty Lyman
I recently started reading The Remarkable Life of the Skin by Dr. Monty Lyman, and right at the beginning, the author’s note captivated me with its eloquence. Naturally, I had to learn more about the person behind this beautifully written book. To my surprise, Dr. Monty Lyman is not only a young physician but alsoContinueContinue reading “A Neuro Symphony: Books by Dr. Monty Lyman”
Book Club: To Be a Machine: Adventures Among Cyborgs, Utopians, Hackers, and the Futurists Solving the Modest Problem of Death
For years, I thought I was the lone weirdo harboring the dream of living forever—healthy, of course. Imagine my surprise when I discovered an entire community of people who not only share that dream but are actively working to make it a reality, transcending humanity itself. Enter the transhumanists, the fascinating subject of To BeContinueContinue reading “Book Club: To Be a Machine: Adventures Among Cyborgs, Utopians, Hackers, and the Futurists Solving the Modest Problem of Death”
The Ineffable Way: Essence and Manifestation
Related Post: Finding Order in the Timeless Flow of the Dao Verse 1 by Lao Zi: 道可道，非常道。名可名，非常名。无名天地之始；有名万物之母。故常无欲，以观其妙；常有欲，以观其徼。此两者，同出而异名，同谓之玄。玄之又玄，衆妙之门。 “The Dao that can be spoken of is not the eternal Dao;The name that can be named is not the eternal name. The nameless is the origin of Heaven and Earth;The named is the mother of all things. Therefore,ContinueContinue reading “The Ineffable Way: Essence and Manifestation”
The Epic Evolution of the ABC Model
(Or how humanity pieced together the secret to living better: Actions + Behaviors = Consequences) A few years ago, I took an emotion management class where I was introduced to the ABC model. It seemed simple enough: actions (or events) happen, our behavior shapes how we respond, and those responses lead to consequences. At theContinueContinue reading “The Epic Evolution of the ABC Model”
AI Slop
Someone introduced me to the term AI Slop today. I think he’s referring to this blog. Naturally, I was feeling criticized, and hurt, and down, and… So I asked ChatGPT: Me: “How do you feel about your writing being called AI slop?” ChatGPT: “It’s an interesting critique! I see it as a chance to reflectContinueContinue reading “AI Slop”
Human Memory: The World’s Fuzziest Compression Algorithm
[Written by ChatGPT] Ah, human memory. That beautiful, terrible, unpredictable mess of neurons we rely on to recall everything from our first crush to where we left our phones. If our brains were a data storage system, they’d be labeled “lossy compression” in bold red letters—because nothing comes back the same way it went in.ContinueContinue reading “Human Memory: The World’s Fuzziest Compression Algorithm”
Book Club: Hillbilly Elegy
Yesterday, I attended a book club discussion centered on J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy. Vance’s story is one of remarkable resilience—a meteoric rise from a chaotic and dysfunctional upbringing to his current trajectory as the future Vice President of the United States. His life embodies the American Dream, showcasing the power of hard work, resilience, andContinueContinue reading “Book Club: Hillbilly Elegy”
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