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 ago
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicAvoiding the Life of Quiet Desperation“Most men lead lives of quiet desperation.”Apr 23
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 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 ago
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicAvoiding the Life of Quiet Desperation“Most men lead lives of quiet desperation.”Apr 23
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 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 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 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 20
Wilhelm HeiderinBecoming PolymathicThe Scientific Art of Effective Note TakingI’m currently reading The Extended Mind by Annie Murphy Paul. It’s a fantastic read: a rare blend of anecdotal evidence and hard science…Apr 30
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 14
