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By 10,000 years ago there was not a single mammoth to be found in the world, except on a few remote Arctic islands, most conspicuously Wrangel. The mammoths of Wrangel continued to prosper for a few more millennia, then suddenly disappeared
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“Great spirits have always encountered opposition from mediocre minds.” Albert Einstein”
― Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
― Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
“What looks like altruism is actually, at a deeper level, competitive self-interest.”
― The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life
― The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life
“Section 8 vouchers ought to be administered in a way that doesn’t segregate the poor into little enclaves.”
― Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
― Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
“Americans call them hillbillies, rednecks, or white trash. I call them neighbors, friends, and family.”
― Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
― Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
“just another example of why no dominant tech company has ever grown out of there! Yes, we in Europe can be forced to defend ourselves in a criminal defamation case for publicly discussing questions like “What is innovation?” and “Couldn’t we do better than the existing taxi industry?”.”
― Hedge: A Greater Safety Net for the Entrepreneurial Age
― Hedge: A Greater Safety Net for the Entrepreneurial Age
Achal’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Achal’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
1,524 books
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7 friends
469 books
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97 friends
414 books
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39 friends
500 books
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16 friends
62 books
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57 friends
370 books
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129 friends
38 books
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57 friends
2 books
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28 friends
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