Case for Curiosity

Curious Ideas

What are the big ideas competing to drive our world forward? Where did they originate and who is advocating for them? What are their implications? A deeper understanding of competing notions of the world and our future is important to understanding our role in it and charting our paths forward.

Curious Ideas The Curious Mind

Selective empathy: Why do we withhold empathy from one another?

November 15, 2022November 16, 2022 by Shawn

Empathy is powerful. It can foster connection, strengthen relationships, and motivate us to help those in need. It can even

Use these 6 philosophical razors to become a better thinker

October 14, 2022September 18, 2023 by Shawn

What are philosophical razors and how they can make you a better thinker? In this post, we’ll look at six

4,000 Weeks: Why you’ll never get everything done and that’s okay. Part 2

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 by Shawn

[This is part 2 of a two-part post about Oliver Burkeman’s book: 4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. || Click

Die with Zero: an argument for spending it all

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 by Shawn

What is Die with Zero? We will all die someday. How should we use the finite amount of time allotted

Adventures in Bitcoin Investing

August 13, 2022August 24, 2022 by Shawn

I invested $10k in Bitcoin. Here’s what I learned along the way. In this post, I’ll share my account of

6 Books That Will Inspire You To Think Differently

August 4, 2022August 24, 2022 by Shawn

“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” William Shakespeare, “As