Michał
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Which genius from history would have been the best investor? ft.trib.al/eZQku7N
Which genius from history would have been the best investor?
FTAV goes hedge fund headhunting through the ages
ft.trib.al
December 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Which genius from history would have been the best investor? ft.trib.al/eZQku7N
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In a culture that prizes efficiency, sleep is often seen as a waste of time, or something to ‘hack’. But, as @saraprotasi.bsky.social argues, sleep is more than just a tool for higher productivity; it is intrinsically valuable and has its own aesthetic pleasures to be enjoyed
Sleep is not just a physical need but a delicious pleasure | Aeon Essays
The idea that we should reduce sleep to an efficient minimum in our lives gets something fundamentally wrong
buff.ly
December 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
In a culture that prizes efficiency, sleep is often seen as a waste of time, or something to ‘hack’. But, as @saraprotasi.bsky.social argues, sleep is more than just a tool for higher productivity; it is intrinsically valuable and has its own aesthetic pleasures to be enjoyed
fascinating read!
The culture of self-quantification and productivity glorification, often seen as a modern aspect of late capitalism where efficiency is key, actually has roots predating social media and algorithms. It traces back to the daily lives and preoccupations of the Victorian middle classes.
Victorian diary-writers kicked off our age of self-optimisation | Aeon Essays
Our cursed age of self-monitoring and optimisation didn’t start with big tech: as so often, the Victorians are to blame
buff.ly
November 30, 2025 at 12:16 AM
fascinating read!
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It’s been a long time coming, but FT Alphaville is finally on Substack. You can subscribe and read for free, here: on.ft.com/49D7nIl
November 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It’s been a long time coming, but FT Alphaville is finally on Substack. You can subscribe and read for free, here: on.ft.com/49D7nIl
kindle paperwhite 3 (released over a decade ago) is still probably the best tech purchase I've ever made -- unbeatable value for money
October 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
kindle paperwhite 3 (released over a decade ago) is still probably the best tech purchase I've ever made -- unbeatable value for money
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Why László Krasznahorkai won the Nobel Prize for Literature
📕 Leo Robson
📕 Leo Robson
Why László Krasznahorkai won the Nobel Prize for Literature
The Hungarian author’s work displays a huge and haunting vision
www.newstatesman.com
October 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Why László Krasznahorkai won the Nobel Prize for Literature
📕 Leo Robson
📕 Leo Robson
Really interesting essay, especially from the perspective of someone outside the US, where debates about Wikipedia being ideologically biased are virtually non-existent.
When governments have cowed the press and flooded social platforms with viral propaganda, Wikipedia has become the next target, and a more stubborn one.
Read more: www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
Read more: www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
September 29, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Really interesting essay, especially from the perspective of someone outside the US, where debates about Wikipedia being ideologically biased are virtually non-existent.