Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement Navigating the River of Time - How to decide what matters
Jul 23, 2024
Explore the meaning of actions and legacy, embrace the present over legacy, delve into philosophical questions about life's purpose, and contemplate the effects of time on our lives. From historical grooming habits to the coolest saying ever, this episode is filled with thought-provoking discussions and unique perspectives.
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Patterns Fight Entropy
- A pattern is order carved out of chaos: organised events or arrangements that resist entropy temporarily.
- Words, music, art, and routines are all patterns that exist in time and may persist if others sustain attention.
Caesar's Lasting Phrase
- Julius Caesar reduced an entire campaign report to the pithy phrase 'I saw, I conquered,' which outlived his longer writings.
- Sam uses this to show how concise, repeatable patterns can persist through time.
Art As Temporal Patterns
- Songs have time signatures and notes placed deliberately in time, so a successful song becomes a repeated temporal pattern for listeners.
- Paintings and other artworks are also temporal patterns because their organised state exists only temporarily against entropy.