youtube-notes
https://youtu.be/UkCRM1bTPu0 00:22 all thought gods existed 01:03 every city had own gods, but all believed in the same pantheon 02:02 people tended to dream about gods (like how people in early 20th cent dreamed in B/W) 02:43 some elites thought gods were
food
The reason that wheat became the grain of choice in northern climates is thanks to a uniquely small lectin in wheat, known as wheat germ agglutinin (WGA), which is responsible for wheat’s weight-gaining propensity. (Location 341) Yes, cows develop heartburn from these lectins, just as you do. To keep
economics
Inflation = printing money. Period. Prices are measured in dollars. If we create too many dollars, that causes the value of the dollar to fall in terms of goods and services. This “inflation” started 18 months ago. Shortages and supply chain issues are a separate issue. (View Tweet) 3/🧵 INFLATION “When
history
Soon there will be such a horrifying gap between the rich and the poor that chaos will break out and another great civilization will collapse. History proves that great civilizations collapse when the gap between the haves and have-nots is too great. Sadly, America is on that same course because
history
Tech that provides obvious utility must first kill its hardest opponent: the status quo. Ridicule, skepticism, and apathy all take turns attempting to tear apart an idea and leave it in tatters. ^c8707a Some unfortunate byproducts: * when inventions do succeed it makes tech visionaries seems cooler than they are as
history
I don’t encourage anyone to start a company unless they really want to. Knowing what I know about running a company, I wouldn’t wish that task on anyone. There are times when people can’t find employment and starting a company seems like the best solution. But the