Herbert Bryant

"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." — Aristotle (384-322)

President Obama on Iran: “We pulled it off without firing a missile. We got 97% of their enriched uranium out. There’s no dispute that it worked and we didn’t have to kill a whole bunch of people or shut down the Strait of Hormuz”

Maria Popova is famous for her personal blog, The Marginalian, where she's published more than six million words. All the nights I've spent reading her writing were like an entry point into intellectual curiosity. She's introduced me to more writers and ideas than just about anybody, and this conversation is about how she does it. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:37 Why writers should visit archives 04:39 Lessons from reading diaries 09:41 Letters vs diaries 11:35 Presence over productivity 18:30 How language shapes thought 19:48 Why Maria started reading poetry 36:46 Why college failed her 39:58 Reading to survive 41:41 Why epiphanies don’t stick 43:57 Thoughts on famous quotes 47:32 Why AI can never make art 53:10 Stop calling it content I've shared the full interview with Maria Popova below. If you'd rather watch it on YouTube, or listen on Apple / Spotify, check out the reply tweets.

It was great joining @JamesTalarico and @GinaHinojosaTX today in Texas. They're working hard to make a difference in the lives of all Texans, and will be able to do even more as your next Senator and Governor. Let’s get it done, Texas!

🔴#TaimurRahman on Claims of “Russian Imperialism”🔴 youtube.com/shorts/8IjsDyb… via @YouTube #Marxism

“#ProfJang talks about a theory called civilization life cycle proposed” youtube.com/shorts/PleFD-S… via @YouTube “

Trump is the symptom, not the problem. The same liberals who talk incessantly about him as if he was the only problem have actually helped slow dance our way to fascism while ignoring Capitalist Crisis and the Imperial Boomerang. - @matthewremski author of "Antifascist Dad"

Instead of watching an hour of Netflix, watch this 2 hour hour Stanford lecture will teach you more about how LLMs like ChatGPT and Claude are built than most people working at top AI companies learn in their entire careers.

“This War Doesn't End. Here's Why | #ProfJiangXueqi” youtu.be/zHnUkbNwn38?si… via @YouTube

This Mother’s Day, I’m thinking about my mom, and all the lessons she taught me. I'm proud to honor her memory with the Ann Dunham Water Terrace at the Obama Presidential Center.

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The First Americans Episode 14 youtube.com/shorts/FJP_1jQ… via @YouTube

“Rome Didn't Fall By Accident—It Was Predicted “ #history #ancientwisdom youtube.com/shorts/fxrSeuw… via @YouTube #FallofRome

This Ancient Greek Philosopher Said Life is Constant War (And He Was Right) youtube.com/shorts/KrXzZdK… via @YouTube #Heraclitus

“This Girl Has Incredible Talent” #shorts youtube.com/shorts/nYeTALD… via @YouTube #Art

The Green Flash: Legends, Lore, and Science Behind The Sunset Phenomenon - Farmers' Almanac - Plan Your Day. Grow Your Life. #GreenFlash farmersalmanac.com/what-green-fla…

CA 'Gig-Worker' Nurses Could Soon Book Directly With Hospitals as Independent Contractors | Nurse.Org — #GigWork — nurse.org/articles/nurse…

“#SenatorJonHusted says #poorpeople don't even live in reality” youtube.com/shorts/WD17btO… via @YouTube #Poverty

In 1977, Viktor Frankl revealed how some people survive unimaginable suffering & others don’t. It’ll change how you see pain. His ideas: - You always have one last freedom - Despair = suffering without meaning - Why purpose keeps people alive 15 lessons on meaning & suffering: