You Are NOT Dumb, You Just Lack the Prerequisites
It’s like trying to defeat a Elden Ring boss… at level 1.
https://lelouch.dev/blog/you-are-probably-not-dumb/
It’s like trying to defeat a Elden Ring boss… at level 1.
https://lelouch.dev/blog/you-are-probably-not-dumb/
lelouch.dev
You Are NOT Dumb, You Just Lack the Prerequisites
I always thought I was too dumb to understand math. During my school years, it was evident to me that for some kids math was easy, and for others like myself: painfully difficult.
Sleep duration, chronotype, health and
lifestyle factors affect cognition: a UK
Biobank cross-sectional study
TL;DR
Sleep duration was categorised into short
(<7hours), normal (7–9hours) and long (>9hours).
Normal sleep duration was associated with a slightly higher global cognitive score than short sleepers. In contrast, long sleepers had significantly lower scores.
Conclusion: Normal sleepers > short sleepers > long sleepers
https://bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/bmjph/2/1/e001000.full.pdf
lifestyle factors affect cognition: a UK
Biobank cross-sectional study
TL;DR
Sleep duration was categorised into short
(<7hours), normal (7–9hours) and long (>9hours).
Normal sleep duration was associated with a slightly higher global cognitive score than short sleepers. In contrast, long sleepers had significantly lower scores.
Conclusion: Normal sleepers > short sleepers > long sleepers
https://bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/bmjph/2/1/e001000.full.pdf
the quiet art of attention
And so, the journey to mastery of the mind begins not with grand gestures but with the simplest of practices: the practice of paying attention. Attention to the present, attention to what truly matters, and attention to the quiet spaces in between. In this way, step by step, thought by thought, we move closer to that elusive state of clarity, of peace, and of freedom.
https://billwear.github.io/art-of-attention.html
And so, the journey to mastery of the mind begins not with grand gestures but with the simplest of practices: the practice of paying attention. Attention to the present, attention to what truly matters, and attention to the quiet spaces in between. In this way, step by step, thought by thought, we move closer to that elusive state of clarity, of peace, and of freedom.
https://billwear.github.io/art-of-attention.html
'Brain rot' named Oxford Word of the Year 2024
https://corp.oup.com/news/brain-rot-named-oxford-word-of-the-year-2024/
https://corp.oup.com/news/brain-rot-named-oxford-word-of-the-year-2024/
Oxford University Press
'Brain rot' named Oxford Word of the Year 2024 - Oxford University Press
After more than 37,000 votes on our shortlist, we're pleased to announce that the Oxford Word of the Year for 2024 is 'brain rot'.
I am rich and have no idea what to do
https://vinay.sh/i-am-rich-and-have-no-idea-what-to-do-with-my-life/
https://vinay.sh/i-am-rich-and-have-no-idea-what-to-do-with-my-life/
How to improve your WFH lighting to reduce eye strain
https://rustle.ca/posts/articles/work-from-home-lighting
https://rustle.ca/posts/articles/work-from-home-lighting
Russell Baylis - Designer
How to improve your WFH lighting to reduce eye strain | Russell Baylis - Designer
I work from home everyday, I am susceptible to eye strain, eye pain, and dizziness. Having a working environment that’s as easy on my eyes as possible is of critical importance. I'd like to share what I've learned over the years in hopes that it can be helpful…
Young men now spend more of their free time alone than any other group
https://flowingdata.com/2025/01/22/young-and-alone/
https://flowingdata.com/2025/01/22/young-and-alone/
FlowingData
Young and alone
John Burn-Murdoch, for Financial Times (paywalled), breaks down data from the American Time Use Survey to show the increase in time spent alone, specifically among young people. The x-axis represen…
Men lose half their emotional support networks between 30 and 90
https://www.psypost.org/men-lose-half-their-emotional-support-networks-between-30-and-90-decades-long-study-finds/
https://www.psypost.org/men-lose-half-their-emotional-support-networks-between-30-and-90-decades-long-study-finds/
PsyPost
Men lose half their emotional support networks between 30 and 90, decades-long study finds
Men’s emotional support networks shrink by 50% from ages 30 to 90, with early parental warmth predicting larger networks. Marriage consolidates support to spouses, while retirement has no effect, highlighting aging's impact on socioemotional connections.
Finding Flow: Escaping Digital Distractions Through Deep Work and Slow Living
https://www.ssp.sh/blog/finding-flow/
https://www.ssp.sh/blog/finding-flow/
Data Engineering Blog
Finding Flow: Escaping Digital Distractions Through Deep Work and Slow Living
Learn how to achieve flow state and defeat digital distractions through environment design, mindful breaks, and deep work practices for a more focused life.
Why can't we remember our lives as babies or toddlers?
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/feb/16/why-cant-we-remember-our-lives-as-babies-or-toddlers
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/feb/16/why-cant-we-remember-our-lives-as-babies-or-toddlers
the Guardian
Why can’t we remember our lives as babies or toddlers?
Memories emerge earlier in some cultures than others, but researchers have long puzzled over our inability to recall events before two or three years of age
Ask for no, don't ask for yes (2022)
https://www.mooreds.com/wordpress/archives/3518
https://www.mooreds.com/wordpress/archives/3518
The highest-ranking personal blogs of Hacker News
https://refactoringenglish.com/tools/hn-popularity/
https://refactoringenglish.com/tools/hn-popularity/
Refactoringenglish
HN Popularity Contest
The highest-ranking personal blogs of Hacker News
Intentionally Making Close Friends (2021)
https://www.neelnanda.io/blog/43-making-friends
https://www.neelnanda.io/blog/43-making-friends
Neel Nanda
Post 43: Intentionally Making Close Friends — Neel Nanda
One of the most valuable experiments I ever ran was intentionally practicing the skill of making close friends, and this directly led to most of my friends today. This post is the story of that experiment, and distills the lessons learned