The Curiosity Chronicle
Welcome to Episode I of The Curiosity Chronicle - a weekly short-form newsletter designed to spark your intellectual curiosity. Each week, I will share five pieces of content - one quote, one tweet, one article, one podcast, and one bonus item - all curated for curiosity.
So without further ado, here’s The Curiosity Chronicle: Episode I…
One Quote:
“I didn't have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.” - Mark Twain
I love this quote. It takes much longer to simplify than it does to complicate. Simplicity really is the ultimate form of sophistication (thanks, Leonardo!).
One Tweet:
This was an epic tweet from my friend Trung Phan. One of those “a-ha!” moments for me, as I had never realized these beautiful design nuances.
One Article:
This new piece from Paul Graham was so, so good.
There is a neat razor here. The Paul Graham Razor: If a person proposes a seemingly preposterous idea, ask: (1) Is this person a domain expert? (2) Do I know this person to be reasonable? If yes on (1) and (2), you should take the idea seriously, as it may be an asymmetric bet on the future.
One Podcast:
This Business Breakdown podcast from my friend Patrick O’Shaugnessy and the team over at Colossus was really fascinating. Visa is an incredible company with a truly remarkable business moat. If you like deep-dives on businesses, I highly recommend giving it a listen.
One Bonus:
This image - from the amazing Tim Urban of Wait But Why - is literal perfection. If you allow the past to consume you, you will never create the future you want and deserve. Focus on the future - it is so damn bright.
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Until next time, stay curious, friends!
Really good Sahil! Your quick thgts are value-added too. Thanks!
This great. Thank you. It's nice to have something to help fight the doom scrolling.