Against 3x Speed
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Why your consciousness depends on the low-entropy early Universe
The mystery of your awareness might be written in the stars of the ancient past. Uncover the cosmic connection between the dawn of time and your own internal experience.
The Days are Long but the Decades are Short
A high-speed distillation of life's most brutal truths and essential wisdom. Discover why most people overestimate what they can do in a day but underestimate a decade.
Careful Technology
Explores a set of criteria for 'careful technology'—tools that are repairable, small-scale, and do not disrupt community or family relationships.
68 Bits of Unsolicited Advice
A popular list of 68 concise, insightful pieces of advice on living well, being productive, and treating others, originally posted on the author's 68th birthday.
103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Had Known
A collection of 103 life lessons and practical wisdom shared by Kevin Kelly on his 70th birthday, covering topics from relationships to work ethic.
The Bible is a Tree Trunk
Peel back the 'dark matter' of Western civilization to discover why the world’s most famous book is actually the ultimate contrarian secret hiding in plain sight.
On Turning 40
What if the gray hairs and slowing joints aren't signs of decay, but the entry fees to a far more powerful psychological realm? As the clock strikes forty, a strange gap emerges between the number on your ID and the ageless soul staring back from the mirror. While society mourns the end of youth, a secret "law of increasing utility" is quietly turning every past hardship into a baseline of unshakable calm. Discover why the most important investments you’ll ever make aren't financial, but are hidden within the three pillars of home, work, and love. Can you master the delicate dance between the "breadth" of a world-changing career and the "depth" of a child's hand-drawn picture? Step into the vibrant clarity of the fourth decade, where being "too old to waste time" becomes the ultimate superpower for a meaningful life.
The Meaning of Life Is Absurd
A simple blink of a cursor can trigger a sea of despair, yet a single flight across the globe reveals the hilarious irony of our modern "sufferings." Why do we treat our trivial #FirstWorldProblems with such life-or-death intensity while the silent, vast universe watches with detached amazement? From the giant, lumbering cosmic monsters to the secret hunger of intergalactic species, the quest for a grand purpose leads to a startling dead end. Philosopher Thomas Nagel suggests that the gap between our serious self-importance and the world’s cold silence is actually our most human trait. What if the "meaning of life" isn't a destination to be reached, but a hidden treasure tucked away in your pocket this entire time? Step beyond the terrifying threshold of nihilism to discover why nothing matters— and how that realization finally sets you free to truly live.
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