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Book Recommendations
by Isaac Asimov
Enter a world where time is engineered to protect humanity, until one agent uncovers its hidden cost and fights to restore humanity’s intended path.
by Jostein Gaarder
Follow a young girl as she explores the history of philosophy through mysterious letters, uncovering ideas about existence, knowledge, and reality.
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Short Story Recommendations
by Isaac Asimov
Humanity's quest to overcome the inevitable decay of the universe and prevent the end of everything.
by Andy Weir
A perspective that challenges our understanding of life, existence, and our place in the universe.
Research Recommendations
The Interface Theory of Perception
by Donald D. Hoffman, Manish Singh, & Chetan Prakash
This paper argues that natural selection has not shaped us to see truth. Instead, our perceptions are a species-specific user interface that hides reality while guiding effective action.
View on Springer
Podcast Recommendations
Developer Tea: A podcast designed to help developers level up in their careers by providing short, focused episodes on a variety of topics, including personal growth, productivity, and leadership in the tech industry.
Design Better: A podcast exploring the intersection of design, technology, and the creative process, with interviews that help you improve your craft, spark creativity, and collaborate more effectively.
StarTalk: Hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, this podcast explores science, pop culture, and the universe. Episodes feature discussions with experts and entertainers, exploring and unpacking cosmic and cultural questions.
Welcome to Night Vale: Community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale, featuring local weather, news, announcements from the Sheriff's Secret Police, mysterious lights in the night sky, dark hooded figures with unknowable powers, and cultural events.
YouTube Recommendations
Kurzgesagt: Visually stunning and thought-provoking animated videos that explore science, technology, and various existential questions.
Game Recommendations
Tiny Glade: A whimsical diorama builder that lets players creatively construct castles, cottages, and ruins in a relaxing, gridless environment.
Planet Crafter: An open-world terraforming game where players transform a desolate alien planet into a lush, habitable world by crafting tools, building bases, and managing resources.