The Ground Soil (nitrogen cycle, nutrient density, water), carbon cycle, and tectonic plates. Decaying matter turnover – fungi and rot. Plants The Plant Paradox The problem is that plants don’t want to be eaten. They have their own evolutionary pressures and incentives that make them as self-preserving as any other species. Because plants can’t run …
Category Archives: Global Level
The Ocean
The Ocean The medium for all life on the planet. Ocean current, temperature, carbon, acidity, composition, etc.
The Air
The Air Temperature, weather, air currents, and air pressure. Air composition throughout history.
Rethinking Humanity: Five Foundational Sector Disruptions, the Lifestyle of Civilizations, and the Coming Age of Freedom
Rethinking Humanity: Five Foundational Sector Disruptions, the Lifestyle of Civilizations, and the Coming Age of Freedom Authors: James Arbib, Tony Seba Topics: Global disruption, systems thinking, and societal planning All information is attributed to the authors. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for …
A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century: Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life
A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century: Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life Authors: Heather Heying & Bret Weinstein Topics: Anthropology, health, systems and complexity, societal development All information is attributed to the authors. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized it incorrectly. These notes are only for …
Global Level Resources
Global Level Resources Life 3.0: Being human in the age of artificial intelligence How to Create a Mind: The secrets of human thought revealed Superintelligence: Paths, dangers, strategies Vision: A computational investigation into the human Chaos: Making a new science A New Kind of Science A Project to Find the Fundamental Theory of Physics The …
Humans: A Brief History of How we F*cked it All Up
Humans: A Brief History of How we F*cked it All Up Author: Tom Phillips Topics: Anthropology, History, Heuristics, Biases All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from the original source. …
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Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder
Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder Author: Nassim Nicholas Taleb Topics: Economics, Systems Design, Mental Models All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always suggest reading from the original source. Contents II. The …
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Recapture the Rapture: Rethinking God, Sex, and Death in a World That’s Lost Its Mind
Recapture the Rapture: Rethinking God, Sex, and Death in a World That’s Lost Its Mind Author: Jamie Wheal Topics: Lifestyle design, Neuroscience, Theology, Societal systems All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized incorrectly. These notes are only for reference and we always …
21 Lessons for the 21st Century
21 Lessons For the 21st Century Author: Yuval Noah Harari Topics: Civilization, Anthropology, and Technology All information is attributed to the author. Except in the case where we may have misunderstood a concept and summarized it incorrectly. These notes are only for reference, and we always suggest reading from the source. Contents The Technological Challenge …