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Oct 22 •
Welcome to Books & Brains!
⭐ Introduce Yourself ⭐ When you join, please drop a quick note below with: 1. Your name 2. Where you're from 3. What you hope to gain or learn from this space You can write as much or as little as you like -- no pressure. . . . I'll go first!! Hi everyone -- my name is Nat! I'm originally from Washington DC and now living in San Francisco. I started this community because it’s hard to find real connection, and I miss having conversations that go deeper than the surface. I’m hoping to find community, meaningful connections, learn a bunch more, and have some deep talks -- the kind that make you feel more alive. ✨ Welcome and I'm so excited to meet everyone!
18d •
What I learnt from GPT
I've been trying to get better at prompt engineering, and what I realised is that the best prompts are the ones that get you the results you're looking for. Then I realised— isn't that the same for your day and your life? (The thought isn't fully worked out yet.) But can't you think of yourself as an LLM and ask: What do I want to get out of myself? What are my goals? What actions do I want to take? And another good part of prompting is simplifying — the simplest path to get there is usually the most efficient. Please help me refine the thought.
21d •
Th Art of Paying Attention — Book Talk
Feynman believed attention was the root of understanding — Rubin says it’s the root of creation. How often do we truly notice what’s around us anymore?
Nov 10 •
“A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention.”
^^ Came across this quote today by Herbert A. Simon. Where do you think most of your attention gets spent? And is the return worth it? Personally I love how we have access to so much information, but it can be hard to focus on one thing without getting distracted. Sometimes it feels like we’re drowning in ideas, planning, organizing, learning, but never actually doing. That’s the trap of shallow work. Thoughts??
Oct 28 •
The cost of constant connection
When’s the last time you gave something, or someone, your full, undivided focus? I came across a study (Sindermann et al., 2020) showing that being highly online is linked to lower emotional intelligence and higher impulsivity. Then the harder it becomes to stay grounded and connect in real life. I’ve noticed this in myself lately, feeling a bit dull and disconnected. Do you ever feel like the internet is quietly dulling your emotions? How do you notice it showing up in your life, and how do you fix it (without fully logging off)?
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