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How to do original research

Published in November 11th, 2024
Posted by in How to, Philosophy
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I have a confession to make. I write a personal finance blog, but I rarely read other personal finance blogs. There is a reason for that. Here is the reason. I find that once anyone get actively involved in any community, they will start to (subconsciously) adopt the thinking modes of the community almost like […]

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Stoicism vs (Zen) Buddhism — preliminary conclusions

Published in November 9th, 2024
Posted by in Philosophy
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I am currently looking into both in more detail to derive fortitude in the face of the permeating growth/consumerism mentality. Stoicism and Zen Buddhism are very similar. They both try to deal with the problems of the ego. Conversely, consumerism is all about gratifying the ego. I don’t think I’m qualified to comment in detail–however… […]

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Progressquest your career

Published in November 4th, 2024
Posted by in Early Retirement, Philosophy, Strategy, Work
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I just got introduced to the brilliant game ProgressQuest which along with Bartle’s observations of the online gaming world is rich in applications for understanding the real world, which in many ways can also be compared to a big game. Perhaps, a designed game? ProgressQuest is a spoof on the MMORPG habit of “grinding” for […]

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