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The knowledge of men is especially difficult for two reasons: first, because it cannot be learned from books; second because the characteristics of the individual in peace are completely changed in war. Man reacts differently in war than he
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“If we’re going to confront reality honestly, then nothing can be off-limits. Our power structures, our political leaders, and our religious institutions all must be fair game in a free society. There’s a fine line when jokes and mockery become cruel and pointless, but this is the line comedians have toed since the beginning of time. We must relentlessly defend their ability not only to push our limits but also to occasionally trip over the line into sacrilege and controversy.”
― Don't Burn This Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason
― Don't Burn This Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason
“Play iterated games. All the returns in life, whether in wealth, relationships, or knowledge, come from compound interest.”
― The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
― The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
“in order to become a master of the unorthodox, you need to know the orthodox very well.”
― Not Afraid: On Fear, Heartbreak, Raising a Baby Girl, and Cage Fighting
― Not Afraid: On Fear, Heartbreak, Raising a Baby Girl, and Cage Fighting
“Don’t Burn This Book may not usher in world peace, balance the national debt, or improve your sex life, but while those are worthy pursuits, that wasn’t my goal. Instead, I want to champion the values that keep people safe, sane, and free.”
― Don't Burn This Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason
― Don't Burn This Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason
“Researchers at the University of Missouri had found a “gender equality paradox” when they studied 475,000 teenagers across the globe. They noted that hyperegalitarian countries such as Finland, Norway, and Sweden had a smaller percentage of female STEM graduates than countries such as Albania and Algeria, which are considered less advanced”
― Don't Burn This Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason
― Don't Burn This Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason
Jocko Podcast Book Club
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This is a group to discuss the books mentioned in the Jocko Podcast, as well as the podcast itself.
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Eduard’s 2025 Year in Books
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