Thoughts on pain, good books, and AI tools empowering humans

good resources

→ A book called “Escapism”, shows that escapism is an inescapable component of human thought and culture.

→ “The Business of Belonging”, by David Spinks

→ The dopes guide to building a hackathon I’ve found here

good finds

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Cursor + Claude Sonnet 3.5 has been helping people build with code faster and easier. Checkout this example:

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Great communication advice by Joe Hudson:

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Cool startup that lets you make designs for logos, banners, and more using AI:

good thoughts

Key takeaways from my last article:

1. Pain often stems from feelings of isolation - both from others and from ourselves.

2. We create an illusion of separateness, forgetting we're already connected to a larger whole.

3. Isolation from ourselves occurs when we reject parts of our ego or lose touch with our deeper Self.

4. The act of rediscovery and acceptance of all parts of ourselves can create more Love.

5. Embracing pain can be an act of courage, leading to personal growth and a deeper understanding of love and connection.

6. As Rumi says, "I will become all pain, if I must, to be given the Remedy."

Curious to dive deeper? Read the full exploration HERE.