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“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.”
― 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
― 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
“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.”
― The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World
― The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World
“Prayer: A petition that the laws of nature be suspended in favor of the petitioner; himself confessedly unworthy.”
― Mortality
― Mortality
“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?”
― The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself
― The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself
“Prediction, not narration, is the real test of our understanding of the world.”
― The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
― The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
Rodrigo’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Rodrigo’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
337 books
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92 friends
2,150 books
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201 friends
258 books
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172 books
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88 friends
205 books
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40 friends
835 books
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25 friends
142 books
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161 friends
594 books
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28 friends
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