Archive - Mystical Silicon

My summary of Tyler Cowen's approach to leading an intellectually fulfilling life

Looking back over the past months, there is one commonality running through most of my non-mindfulness-focused newsletters and that is that I have a lot…

May 11, 2022 •

"Perfect Days" a film by Wim Wenders

A recommendation & my notes on the film

Mar 15, 2024 •

A few minutes from Tyler Cowen's interview with Chuck Klosterman

Reflections on things falling apart

Feb 25, 2022 •

Lessons from "Borgen": on working with politicians

Today’s newsletter is niche and slightly different than my normal fare.

Oct 5, 2022 •

Brasilia: life amidst modernism

Finding life in the spaces in between

Jul 21, 2022 •

On morning routines, habit cues & remembering

“Lose an hour in the morning chase it all day.” - Yiddish saying

Apr 6, 2022 •

"You know nothing”: a conversational mindset

For my birthday this year I decided that my new goal is to have better conversations.

Aug 2, 2022 •

How to make living systems

On the Fundamental Process to Generate Living Systems, based on Christopher Alexander's Nature of Order

Jun 18, 2022 •

A Day in Berkeley

Lessons in walking and boredom

May 9, 2024 •

Treasure Hunting

Exploring the adjacent possible in the pursuit of greatness

Jan 11, 2023 •

7 reasons to not catastrophize

Nov 6, 2024 •

How to Re-center

A quick step-by-step guide

Mar 17, 2023 •

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