People

Notes behind the names on Influences. Each page is a quote, an article, or a list of links, grouped by what the note contains.

Reasoning

Quotes and articles on how to think.

• Charlie MungerElementary worldly wisdom.
• Eliezer YudkowskyFor although you are ambitious, you have no ambition.
• Elon MuskReason up from first principles, not by analogy.
• John von NeumannClarify the concepts before applying exact methods.
• Nassim TalebThe antilibrary; convexity over understanding.
• Richard FeynmanInvent notations; they are powerful. (plus Cargo Cult Science)

Work

Kent Beck's page is the long index on design, tests, and feedback. The others are short notes on capital, competition, and success.

• Kent BeckMake the change easy, then make the easy change.
• Chamath PalihapitiyaAmassing capital to me is about finding a smart, useful solution to a very hard practical problem.
• Ilya SutskeverSuccess is guaranteed.
• Naval RavikantThe only real test of intelligence is if you get what you want out of life.
• Peter ThielCompetition is for losers.
• Sam AltmanHow To Be Successful.