Eddie

[Chamath Palihapitiya @chamath]

I turn 50 today. This is a message to my kids but I offer it to you in case any of it rings useful.

I was born in Sri Lanka in 1976 in a country that, at the time, was about to enter a decades long civil war. My father was able to get stationed at the Sri Lankan High Commission in Canada for four years in the early 80s - when some of the fighting was most severe - and which from our vantage point in Canada gave us some respite from an otherwise omnipresent conflict.

He came as a diplomat but then my father filed for refugee status after four years when his life was threatened by militants. We stayed in Canada as refugees. My dad never really landed on his feet and we grew up on welfare.

My mom stepped up. She did an incredible thing and put our family on her back and kept marching forward. Sometimes the steps were very small but she always tried to keep moving forward.

I worked at Burger King starting at 14, giving my paycheck to my mom and dad to support our family in the role that I was assigned - earn enough to pay for our bus passes because we couldn’t afford a car.

I was a loser growing up. Some friends, some good memories but mostly forgettable and lonely. I wasn’t very studious but did get my act together in my final year and got into a great university.

I immigrated to the US soon after graduating and found an opportunity. Things clicked and I have been traveling a path to find myself ever since. Only in America is this possible…

I worked hard, followed the rules, paid my taxes and stayed in California out of loyalty for the opportunities it has given me despite its dysfunction.

I found my wife here. Had my kids here. Found my tribe here.

There have been some very hard times as well - deaths, divorce, financial pain, mistakes of omission and mistakes of commission. You can’t dwell on these things - they are weights that will pull you down if you’re not careful. Learn from them. Respect them. BUT MOVE ON.

To think 50 years ago I could have ever gotten a chance to meet the people I’ve met and have had the experiences I’ve had would have been mind boggling to my parents. It’s mind boggling to me now.

We forget often and try to convince others it’s not true but America truly is the best country in the world. Everything and anything is possible here. I can testify. Be grateful to be here.

This is the only place that gives EVERYONE a chance to live a great adventure. The first 50 years have been that for me - an incredible adventure.

Notice there is nothing here about accomplishments or money. Because it doesn’t matter and it won’t matter.

You will be dust in less than 100 years from now and the decision to be remembered won’t be yours so stop sweating it. It’s not in your control.

So what is in your control?

Be kind. Have fun. Work on something meaningful to you. Find your tribe. Try to find perspective. Find an incredible partner. Have a bunch of kids. Live an adventure. Forgive your parents - they were doing the best they could even if that wasn’t what you deserved.

I will do what I can to make my next 50 years a wild ride.

You should too.

I love you and thank you. ❤️

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@jason @Jason]

Is there an LLM version of yahoo finance?

“Tell me all the companies with over $10b in revenue and a 10% growth rate and sort them by P/E ratio”

[unusual_whales @unusual_whales]

Reporter: You’re not profiting off of the cryptocurrency?

Trump: I haven’t even looked. If I own stock in something and I do a good job and the market goes up, I guess I’m profiting. But who really profits is someone like Pelosi who uses inside information.

[Eddie @eddiegjr111]

@akaGONZO Great Pic!

[Eddie @eddiegjr111]

@akaGONZO Great pic !

[Spencer Hakimian @SpencerHakimian]

“60% of the U.S. population has below a 6th grade reading level. It’s tough to be productive”. - Ray Dalio

https://t.co/oz4Bh7cwSs

[unusual_whales @unusual_whales]

On March 19, Tim Walz said he looks at the Tesla, $TSLA, stock "dropping" to give himself a "boost."

It is up 21% since then.

[Matt Kohrs @matt_kohrs]

I have a funny feeling $TSLA is about to pump

[Derya Unutmaz, MD @DeryaTR_]

My close physician friend just messaged me-this is amazing: He had been following a patient with a chronic disease for many years, trying various treatments to no avail. He recently uploaded all the data to Grok, which suggested a specific treatment. Now, the patient seems cured!

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Cool

[Karun Pal @karunpal]

Finding real peace means accepting that not everyone will understand you. Let go of to be seen. To be understood. This constant struggle drains you. Every time you try to explain yourself to someone who doesn't get it, you give away your calm, your energy, your peace.

Remember: people can only understand you as deeply as they understand themselves. Their view of you is limited by their own awareness. And trust me, no amount of explaining will change this fundamental truth.

When you stop trying to be understood by everyone, something shifts. You free yourself from depending on others' approval. And that is real freedom.

[TaraBull @TaraBull]

Elizabeth Warren salary:
$285,000/yr
Net worth: $67,000,000
Wants to stop YOU from finding out where your money goes.

[Karun Pal @karunpal]

Introverts, feeling drained after social events isn’t weakness, it’s overstimulation.

Here’s why it happens and how to recover your energy:

[Karun Pal @karunpal]

Introverts are not anti-social. They just prefer a quiet life. Exploring. Thinking. Reflecting. In silence, all alone. They don't hate people, they just find their universe of contemplation more fulfilling than soulless conversations.

[Tim Cook @tim_cook]

Excited to share that “Silo” will return for a third AND fourth season! We’re thrilled to support the imagination and inspiration out of the UK as they continue to create world-class films and series.

[Carlos E. Perez @IntuitMachine]

Wow! "Attention is All You Need" (i.e., Transformers) was inspired by the Alien's communication style in the movie Arrival.

[Joe Rogan Podcast News @joeroganhq]

Is anyone surprised? 🤘🏼

Read more: https://t.co/AwQkmfeBFD

[Kevin Rose @kevinrose]

🎉 Also, new account on https://t.co/iEBZIpEDrn

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Full episode of @JoeRogan & @realDonaldTrump available on 𝕏!

YouTube experienced some uh … technical difficulties 🙄

[Joe Rogan Podcast News @joeroganhq]

What’s your favorite part of this iconic episode?