I like how Prof John Vervaeke summarized it on Tim Ferris's podcast a few months back: "Knowledge is about overcoming ignorance, while wisdom is about overcoming foolishness." One paradox that poses practical challenges is that the wisest people are often the quietest and most humble. You alluded to how this sometimes leads them to shy away from roles and positions where they could presumably drive change at scale.
Great work, I think the call-to-action here is the most important piece. Those in comfortable economic position often retreat to the more comfortable orientation of "just playing the game" as it is. The reality is that thanks to the mixed blessing of digital communication anyone who has escaped precarity has the opportunity to be a statesman or a shaman.
Thanks Hunter. I don’t think the ask here is too steep. I’m just constantly surprised the people with REAL means aren’t more interested in this kind of patronage given they will literally look like heroes if it works out.
Greetings Tom. Another good resource for mapping the SPACE is Joe Lightfoot. A Little Liminal Update: 18 Months Later https://joelightfoot.substack.com/p/a-little-liminal-update-18-months
Ah yes thanks! I read his first map but not the second.
Wow, that first image you made with SD is quite striking
Thanks- your prompts are best-in-class though
I appreciate that, but I'm just throwing darts blindfolded and getting lucky once in a while! 💚 🥃
I enjoyed this piece. I've been reflecting lately on wisdom, including some musings here:
https://armchairpundit.substack.com/p/who-are-we-when-were-not-talking
I like how Prof John Vervaeke summarized it on Tim Ferris's podcast a few months back: "Knowledge is about overcoming ignorance, while wisdom is about overcoming foolishness." One paradox that poses practical challenges is that the wisest people are often the quietest and most humble. You alluded to how this sometimes leads them to shy away from roles and positions where they could presumably drive change at scale.
Great work, I think the call-to-action here is the most important piece. Those in comfortable economic position often retreat to the more comfortable orientation of "just playing the game" as it is. The reality is that thanks to the mixed blessing of digital communication anyone who has escaped precarity has the opportunity to be a statesman or a shaman.
Thanks Hunter. I don’t think the ask here is too steep. I’m just constantly surprised the people with REAL means aren’t more interested in this kind of patronage given they will literally look like heroes if it works out.