Rodrigo

“the Principle of Mediocrity opposes the pre-Enlightenment arrogance of believing ourselves significant in the world; the Spaceship Earth metaphor opposes the Enlightenment arrogance of aspiring to control the world.”
― David Deutsch, The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World

“When a problem is disturbing you, don't ask, "What should I do about it?" Ask, "What part of me is being disturbed by this?”
― Michael A. Singer, The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself

“We can choose what we want, but we shouldn’t deny the true meaning of our choice.”
― Yuval Noah Harari, Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI

“Russia has been following the schoolyard-bully principle: pick on the weakest kid, and don’t beat him up too much, lest the teacher intervene.”
― Yuval Noah Harari, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century