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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men evolved differently, that they are born with certain mutable characteristics, and that among these are life and the pursuit of pleasure.
Sapiens
Yuval Noah Harari
24) Do new things often. This seems to be really important. Not only does doing new things seem to slow down the perception of time, increase happiness, and keep life interesting, but it seems to prevent people from calcifying in the ways that they think. Aim to do something big, new, and risky every year in your personal and professional life.
The Days Are Long but the Decades Are Short
blog.samaltman.com
INTERROGATOR: Do you understand Trisolaran civilization? YE WENJIE: No. We received only very limited information. No one has real, detailed knowledge of Trisolaran civilization except Mike Evans and other core members of the Adventists who intercepted their messages. INTERROGATOR: Then why do you have such hope for it, thinking that it can reform and perfect human society? YE: If they can cross the distance between the stars to come to our world, their science must have developed to a very advanced stage. A society with such advanced science must also have more advanced moral standards. INTERROGATOR: Do you think this conclusion you drew is scientific? YE:… INTERROGATOR: Let me presume to guess: Your father was deeply influenced by your grandfather’s belief that only science could save China. And you were deeply influenced by your father. YE: (sighing quietly) I don’t know.
The Three-Body Problem
Cixin Liu and Ken Liu
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