Things to read
NFTs:
An Overview from Decrypto
A guide to NFT's from a Crypto investor shared with me by Bharath.
NFTs and a thousand true fans :
A16Z spins the old Kevin Kelly essay - 1000 true fans for the world of NFTs. Interesting read.
Japanese Economic Takeoff after WW2 :
Given most countries are in the aftermath of economic crises, this old article on how the Japanese rebuilt their economy after WW2 provides a grounded view of the sacrifices needed.
[ Edit : Apparently this link breaks because of the utm tags that revue sends - link to copy paste: https://web.archive.org/web/20180124080544/http://www.iun.edu/~hisdcl/h207_2002/jecontakeoff.htm ]
Crichton's Speech : Why Speculate :
A transcript of Michael Crichton's speech Why Speculate where he first coined the term Gell-Mann Amnesia effect. The effect that has left so many experts red faced over the past few years.
[ Edit : Apparently this link breaks because of the utm tags that revue sends - link to copy paste: https://web.archive.org/web/20190808123852/http://larvatus.com/michael-crichton-why-speculate/ ]
Things to listen to
Dr. Ambedkar Interview with the BBC in 1955 - a fascinating interview of one of the greatest Indians to have ever lived. As candid and clear live as in his writing.
This is Water - a video with a speech by author David Foster Wallace, one of my favourite speeches that really grounds in you the idea that it's not about you.
Things to watch
48 laws of power - animated video of the 48 laws of power by Robert Greene
The urban rural divide - a conversation with Jonathan Rodden on the Urban - Rural divide and its implications for society, progress, and politics. There is a transcript as well.
Thank you for reading
Sainath