Creator Economy IMO 📣 Weekly Report #22｜Charlie Monger's "Wise as a Fish" words; choice and freedom

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This week’s focus: Choice and freedom

🔸 Charlie Monger "Wise as a Fish" (Choice of Values ​​and Goals)
🔸 My favorite Charlie and Monger story (choice of mentality)
🔸 Freedom in "Attack on Titan" (Tram Problem Choice)
🔸 Practice of "The Art of Living by Refusing to Watch the News" (Choice of Information Intake)
🔸 "Nine-Gongge Writing Method" How to write a good article (question selection)
🌍 Supplement: Digital Life of Creators 🌍 Supplement: Creator Economy and Web3

❏Charlie Monger’s last public interview video by CNBC

Reading pengong 🙋 IMO: Great wisdom like a fish

At 1 minute and 16 seconds into the video, the host asked Charlie Munger if there was anything unfinished on his wish list.

Charlie Munger mentioned that when he was young, he wanted to catch a fish weighing 200 pounds, but as he grew older, he became older and less physically strong than before, so he was no longer willing to put in too much effort to catch such a big one. fish. He mentioned that he was willing to pay any price for this when he was young, but now he no longer pursues such opportunities.

I think this passage is not just talking about fish on the surface, but also has a deeper meaning hidden behind it:

1. This is a philosophy of life that changes your values ​​as you age . Over time, people may stop pursuing the goals they once desired and move toward things that are more in line with their current lifestyle and interests.
   

2. Therefore, some goals on the life list are worth grasping now , because after time changes, neither personal wishes nor external conditions may allow such pursuits.

Thank you Charlie Munge for bringing us the words of "Wise as a Fish", Rest in Peace.

• Extended reading: Charlie Monger talks about life and the market: 44 classic aphorisms from Qimo News

❏My favorite Charlie and Monger story by George Mack

Fast forward to 52 years old, a failed surgery left him blind in one eye with the potential of going fully blind one day.
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Charlie was an obsessive learner who read every book he could get his hands on.
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When confronted with the possibility of going blind and no longer being able to read he said:

"It's time for me to learn braille!"
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The only thing that might be more impressive than his intellect was his actions.

Hugo 🙋 IMO: Use misfortunes as learning opportunities

The article mentions that Epictetus treats every misfortune as an opportunity to learn, initiating changes in thinking that lead to positive actions, which shows how important good ideas are.

Reading pengong 🙋 IMO: the choice of mentality

Faced with the possibility of blindness due to failed surgery, "It's time to learn Braille!" said Charlie Munger.

This attitude is different from Stephen. "Proactive" in Covey's "A Date with Success" seven habits is consistent.

Proactive people are giants in thinking and action. They have the freedom to choose, choose not to be victims, and do not blame others; they are more responsible for their own choices.

Next, we move on to the next story about "freedom".

❏From hating giants to "hating people" - the final thoughts of the whole drama of "Attack on Titan" by @无词无码@HKLiterature Museum

When this film explores the topic of "freedom", it does not contrast freedom with non-freedom ... but rather presents two possible forms of freedom.
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Eren has always advocated "Paradis First" (Paradis Island Priority). It is not surprising that an activist is given the ability and power to control the joystick and chooses to redirect the "tram" to the other side.
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Hajime Isayama is anti-war, but at the end of the film another cold water was poured on him... Not only did he want to use Eren's death to dispel the meaning of freedom and war, he also wanted to dispel the meaning of peace... The color of pessimism has arrived pole.

Reading pengong 🙋 IMO: The choice of the trolley problem

Allen has been pursuing freedom throughout his life. He initially fought for the freedom to leave the wall, but when he came outside the wall, he discovered that there were humans on the other side of the sea. Their hatred for the Parady Islanders was another A wall that has been built up from generation to generation. From then on, Elian was no longer free...

It can be said that "Attack on Titan" is a philosophical work with "freedom" throughout . This is not just Eren's tram problem, but every character is trapped in an inner struggle. Thank you Soge (Isayama Hajime) for accompanying the audience through this ten-year animation and presenting such rich connotations.

• Extended reading: "Should You Kill That Fat Man?" 》The Trolley Problem of Weathering with You

❏ "The Art of Living by Refusing to Watch the News" K's practice by Shenghong Investment

In the era of information explosion, K still retains the "free" initiative to acquire information.

Don’t be afraid of missing any important information. As long as it’s really important, there’s no way it won’t reach you and your friends will definitely see it discussed. Then use your filtering criteria.
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Like OpenAI's Gongdou, when an incident occurs, you should not chase details every day. Instead, wait until the time is over and start thinking about what you can learn from it. Just find a complete high-quality review article to read, such as:

1. Why is Altman so popular?

2. Why can Nadella win Altman's heart?

Hugo 🙋 IMO: Let the bullets fly for a while

Regarding some hotly discussed current events, you might as well "let the bullets fly for a while" and read the special reports afterwards, which seems to be a good choice.

Reading pen farming 🙋 IMO: Selection of slow media

We should not let our attention be immersed in "fast media", such as focusing on real-time news reports or sensational articles to attract attention.

On the contrary, it is worth spending more time absorbing information from "slow media".

Slow media focuses on the pursuit of quality, depth, and impartiality - rather than the pursuit of speed - giving people ample time to understand and absorb information; you may wish to choose from books, magazines, e-newsletters, independent media, and blog posts .

❏ "Nine-Gongge Writing Method"丨How to write a good article by @金 beast

The author believes that the more people know how to ask questions, the more exciting the article will be... and proposed the Jiugongge writing method. The grid in the middle of the nine-square grid is the theme of writing. The eight grids around the nine-square grid are the eight questions raised about the theme.

• Basic questions: To collect basic materials related to the topic.

• Shovel question, in order to obtain more specific and in-depth extended information.

Basic questions ask facts, and their answers are fixed. The shovel question varies greatly depending on the perspective of looking at the problem and personal feelings. It can even be said that the answer to the shovel question determines the quality of the article.

Hugo 🙋 IMO: Nine Palaces in line with human nature

The nine-square grid is a very interesting method, because as long as people see the grid, they seem to have an urge to try to fill it! If it is in the form of a list or a mind map, it may become divergent, but the nine-square grid has a maximum of nine. It is a little difficult to fill it out, but it is not too difficult. The point is that you will have a sense of accomplishment after filling it out.

Reading pen farming 🙋 IMO: In the mood of giving gifts, choose eight questions

We often hear that we should read a book with a "question awareness", and in "Nine-Gong Ge Writing Method" it is advocated to visualize these questions and use "grids" to collect and organize relevant information - this is the minimum basis for writing. Unit Yuan——Same as the "card" in "Card Box Notes".

In addition, this "problem awareness" can also be combined with the "gift-giving mood" of carefully choosing what gifts to give to important people when traveling to a different place. Readers can feel your full consideration. This is an article Good article.

• Extended reading: "Did you ask the right question?" 》Thinking of “going around in a circle”

Supplement: Digital Life of Creators

❏Suggestions for getting started with e-book readers by Qiu Yan

What newbies need to understand is, do I need a reader to replace my mobile phone (tablet)? Or does it replace the "reading state" of mobile phones (tablets)? These are two completely different things!

Newbies, please consider your own book sources first:

1. Single bookstore (this bookstore has home-made readers)

2. Single bookstore (this bookstore does not have home readers) or read online novels

3. More than one bookstore

4. Self-catering book

Hugo 🙋 IMO: iPad mini is also good

I remembered that yesterday I heard a discussion on " Small Talk for Adults " about why they don't promote readers but instead promote iPads.

The point of view is that although the reader is relatively easy on the eyes, it is very inconvenient to take notes, and the function is too single. It is not as smooth as using the iPad mini, and it has multiple functions; the most important thing is that when the iPad is switched to black and white mode, it is difficult to use In fact, it is not harmful to the eyes as imagined (supported by relevant research papers).

If the above information is true, and a major manufacturer has already developed a protective patch that can effectively filter eye-damaging blue light, the "convenience and multi-purpose" of the iPad is obviously better than reading when the level of visual fatigue is similar after use. device.

Reading pen farming 🙋 IMO: Reader is a kind of concentration

The e-reader is so poor that it only has the reading function. It is a kind of concentration .

For me, I need a device that can separate the "reading state" from the original mobile phone/tablet/laptop, because if I stay on the original device, my attention will easily be absorbed by other rich functions. ; and then sort them in order of relevance according to different personal use situations. Here are some common reference points:

1. Need to read papers and pdf files? (about panel size)

2. Need to read comics? (about panel size)

3. Take it out often? Fit it snugly into your pocket? (about panel size)

4. Borrowing books from the library? (about product support)

5. Need to underline and have your notes synced to the cloud with a specific software? (about product support)

6. Where to buy e-books? (about book purchasing platform)

7. Support e-book download backup? (about book purchasing platform)

❏ Evernote has made major adjustments to its free policy to attract users to upgrade! Why did the old note-taking software end up being sold and laid off? from digital age

Note-taking software Evernote announced that starting from December 4, the Evernote free version experience will change. New and existing free users can have up to 50 note pages and one notebook per account. If it exceeds the range, you will not be able to create new notes, but you can still use functions such as viewing, editing, output, sharing, and deletion.

❏ ChatGPT tutorial｜Registration and upgrade, principle introduction, simple summary・2024 from Raymond Thirty

⋯⋯So when using AI tools to find information, there is a principle: it only helps you organize the information, you cannot trust it completely, and do not ask questions that you cannot verify the answer.
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Unless there is a specific critical need that can only be solved by a certain tool, always choose the largest and most versatile tool.

Reading pen farming 🙋 IMO

In addition to a very simple popularization of GPT 101 (Editor: a slang originating from the United States, meaning the basic knowledge of a specific subject), the author also calls on everyone not to fall into anxiety about various digital tools, by asking yourself "What am I good at" and "What do I like" to clarify:

1. What is my workflow? (Because I am good at it, I can draw it)

2. Which tools have little to do with workfow? (Don’t waste time and money on this)

3. What tools are relevant to the workflow? (Invest in this tool to make movement smoother and more efficient)

4. What things do I need to do in the workflow? (What I love most is not the hand of fake AI)

Supplement: Creator Economy and Web3

❏What is e/acc/d/acc? from Shenchao TechFlow

e/acc: Effective Accelerationism can be understood as: you should appreciate the huge benefits brought by technological progress and hope to accelerate this trend so that these benefits can be brought about faster.
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d/acc: Vitalik has developed an idea based on e/acc. acc still means "acceleration", but the letter d can be given multiple meanings from a representational perspective - defense. , Decentralization, Democoracy and Differential.
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These different directions point to the same concept - a "defense first" world view.

Reading pen farming 🙋 IMO

Looking at the terms e/acc and d/acc, on the one hand, we have an optimistic and open attitude towards the application of new technologies (such as AI), and at the same time, we also have a defensive posture to deal with potential problems that may arise, such as information Security, privacy, fake news, etc.

For example, when creators try to explore new economic models in Web3, they must be extremely cautious and establish a strict set of security regulations to manage the storage of cryptocurrency and interactive operations on the wallet chain.

At the end of the e-newsletter, we would like to give you a preview of the [Creator Economy IMO] online voice event on December 8 (Friday) at 8 pm. We have invited business English trainer Lewis.

❏ IMO Character History｜12/8 @Lewis: The integration of AI and language learning: a new experience in creator-customized learning

Lewis, who was born and raised in Taiwan from childhood to adulthood, has outstanding achievements in English teaching ability certification from the "Cambridge University" and "TOEIC Certification". Having been engaged in English training for more than 20 years, he has the best understanding of the learning needs and pain points of Taiwanese professionals.

Faced with the sweeping AI wave, many seemingly irreplaceable jobs (including language-related) are facing reshuffle. Far from being afraid, Lewis worked harder to study how to obtain greater synergy in language learning, and put this intention and belief into the course to benefit many students.

After all, how did Lewis make AI the most powerful language learning assistant for creators?

❍ Time: 20:00, 2023/12/8 (Friday) (duration about 1 hour)
❍ Location: Google Meet
❍ Moderator: Hugo
❍ Guest: Lewis

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If there is no way to learn,
You're like a guy with only one leg in a game of getting his ass kicked.
This won't work.

——Charlie Monger