An Idea's Lifecycle
It's ever reaching immediacy: the latency between an event and the world knowing about it has collapsed.
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The Descent Desk
Wandering down the philosophy rabbit hole - consciousness, civilisations, and life
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Descent
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7 essays
POST-007A
Should we be staring at screens all day?
Is this the progress we think it is?
Screens Attention Dopamine
[2025-12-13 00:00:00.000] 9 min read
POST-006A
What Are You Really?
Warning: this may lead you to an existential crisis :p
Identity Impermanence Buddhism
[2025-10-27 00:00:00.000] 6 min read
POST-005A
Life - The Game: Complete Player's Guide
What if life isn't something that happens to you, but a game you're playing? Here's the complete guide to winning.
Life Mindset
[2025-08-12 14:30:00.000] 12 min read
POST-004A
Quieten the Monkey Brain
It's constantly trying to fight you.
Dopamine Habits Self-Discipline
[2025-07-28 00:00:00.000] 6 min read
POST-003A
Learning Is More Than Passing Exams
A lot of people lose their love of learning and school is the root cause, ironically.
Education Curiosity Learning
[2025-07-20 00:00:00.000] 12 min read
POST-002A
The Question of Consciousness
Is consciousness a layer on top of physical reality, or is the physical a layer on top of consciousness?
Consciousness Altered States Panpsychism
[2025-07-11 00:00:00.000] 26 min read
POST-001A
The Wood Wide Web
People thought Avatar was just sci-fi, not realising that there is a global brain right under our feet...
Fungi Mycelium Consciousness
[2025-06-13 00:00:00.000] 12 min read
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