Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicThe Hedonic Spectrum, Better Defining HedonismThough I have not produced much over the past few weeks, this time was far from unproductive. In fact, these times often yield many great…6d ago6d ago
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicHistory of Time Part 5: UTC, The Last IterationThe fifth and final edition of the History of Time series begins a mere decade after the International Meridian Conference. Little did they…Sep 17Sep 17
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicHistory of Time Part 4: Standardizing Global TimeIn contrast to the History of Time Series’ first four parts, this installment will only cover 200 years. We begin in the year 1676 with the…Sep 3Sep 3
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicHistory of Time Part 3: The Mechanical ClockIn past pieces we’ve demonstrated the iterative nature of human evolution; the notion it is not our ideas which constrain our advancement…Aug 28Aug 28
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicHistory of Time Part 2: The Base for TimekeepingWe left off last week’s piece at five million, or 0.005 billion years ago when the first human ancestors appeared. Then, we did…Aug 20Aug 20
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicThe History of Time Part 1: Deep TimeA common “ism” I’ve adopted in my adulthood is “at the highest level”; and by adulthood, I mean when I took my first consulting job. The…Aug 14Aug 14
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicPrelude: The Process of Time PerceptionTime perception is possibly the most important function our brain performs. It’s an action which without, society would not function with…Aug 6Aug 6
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicWhy I’m Writing a Novel, and Why You Should TooFor those of you who follow me on Instagram or LinkedIn, you probably know I’m writing a novel to be completed by my 30th Birthday in…Jul 23Jul 23
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicAnti-Idols: Separating the Artist from the ArtA few weeks ago, I concluded the piece The Iterative Nature of Human Evolution by stating humans are terrible at predicting the future but…Jul 16Jul 16
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicPolymath Profile #2: John Von NeumannWhen it launched in 1942, the Manhattan Project became the epicenter for some of history’s greatest minds — Albert Einstein, Richard…Jul 9Jul 9
