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- The corpus callosum is a bundle of nerves that connects the left and right brain hemispheres. Sometimes this is surgically severed to treat epileptic seizures. The patients yield incredible split-brain research, from insight into how we analyze/create and the (imo) more-interesting exploration of dual subjectivity and dual consciousness. There are two very distinct minds up there, usually unified but separately survivable.
- Got a 60m deep tissue massage last night. Well worth it. Seems to be more effective than chiro for neck relaxation, post-workout contraction, motorcycle stiffness.
- Netflix at 68m subs, Disney+ at 28m. Closer than I’d thought, considering timeline.
- Tesla is #2 in global auto market cap behind Toyota.
- Started HBO’s the outsider, another adaptation of Stephen King’s work. There’s been a lot of these lately, and I’m happy they’re taking hold. One of my favorite fiction authors of all time, and is incomparable in output.
- Citadel >30b in assets under management (top 10 for hedge funds). Bridgewater #1 @132b and RenTec #2 @68b. Asset types obviously matter.
- Netflix did fine during the bear from Oct 07 – Mar 09, with some ups and downs but trending generally from $3 to $6.
- Most expensive home sale in America = 250m in Bel Air, 2018.
- An interesting observation about the attractive mindlessness of TV/movies: “social” interaction without risk of being judged. You have a window into other people, faces, emotions – all without exposing yourself. That’s the most peaceful state, from an evolutionary perspective.
- Farmwise is Alex’ company: https://www.farmwise.io/.
- Finished Sam Harris’ Waking Up. Love the pragmatic approach. Some of the shamanistic/buddhist discussions felt a bit lengthy, but the general focus on meditation is sound. The benefits of mindfulness are scientifically absolute, with or without any natural or divine backing. In addition, the man is an exceptionally articulate thinker, which is refreshingly ironic to see in a neuroscientist. The mind is a crazy thing, and he’s got a cool one.
