nobel laureate roger penrose:
"consciousness is non-computable. your brain is not an algorithm, and standard science is looking at the problem completely backwards."
in 19 minutes he shows exactly how quantum collapse in the brain might create human awareness with no artificial rules, no digital code.
you already carry the most complex structure in the universe and at best understand 10% of how it forms subjective experience.
core topics explored in the article below.
Leo Prinsloo. Former Captain in the South African Police Service Special Task Force, which is the country’s equivalent of the SAS, involved in everything from counterterrorism to security details for two US presidents and the Queen of England.
After leaving the service, he became a tactical training instructor and took on part time work as an armed security escort in Pretoria.
On April 22, 2021, on the N4 highway in Pretoria, his cash in transit vehicle was ambushed by a heavily armed gang who opened fire and began a high speed chase. Prinsloo immediately took evasive action, weaving through traffic, ramming one of the attack vehicles, absorbing multiple rounds through the bulletproof glass, and driving himself and his partner out of the kill zone.
When the vehicle eventually stopped, he grabbed his rifle, exited the truck, and set up an ambush of his own. The robbers saw him kneeling down to take aim and fled without taking a single rand (dollar).
His partner Lloyd Mtombeni was on only his fourth day on the job. The dashcam footage went viral worldwide, and tens of millions of people watched it. Prinsloo downplayed his actions and said the real heroes are the cash in transit workers who face these risks every day.
In 2014, Peter Thiel gave a 1-hour masterclass on how to build a monopoly from scratch.
He broke down how:
• Google became untouchable
• PayPal beat the odds
• Facebook crushed competition
Here are 11 timeless lessons from his masterclass:
1. Create value, then capture it
Honoured to be part of this @imsogb event on arts and arts therapies in medicine hosted by @ItalyMFA. Lineup: an anaesthetist, artist, #arttherapist, music therapist & composer. Bringing intersecting perspectives, #innovation, new research & insight. @GiampaoloMarti1
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Spider-Man surprises his biggest fan Brayan in the hospital and spends the day with him.
Spider-Man (Mattia Villardita) wrote: "Believe me when I say this. I bow to you. I am honored to be friends with one of the greatest heroes I have ever known.”
In 1991, the first ever web page goes live, created by @timberners_lee.
In 1997, the inventor of the web explained what sparked the inspiration for his idea - a brilliant video of one of the most important inventions of all time.
ChatGPT launched just 5 days ago and already crossed 1 million users.
Here’s what you should know about one of the most disruptive technologies ever created.
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1. Never stop learning.
2. See failure as a beginning.
3. Teach others what you know.
4. Assume nothing, question everything.
5. Analyze objectively.
6. Practice humility.
7. Respect constructive criticism.
8. Love what you do.
9. Give credit where it's due.
10. Take initiative.
To improve your writing, read more.
To improve your thinking, write more.
To improve your storytelling, present more.
To improve your energy, rest more.
To improve your understanding, teach more.
To improve your network, give more.
To improve your happiness, smile more.