According to Irvin D. Yalom, “One of our major tasks is to invent a meaning sturdy enough to support a life and to perform the tricky maneuver of denying our personal authorship of this meaning”.¹ Yal…

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Understanding 'Understanding' (2019)(sites.google.com)

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Meaningful (2019)(slatestarcodex.com)

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Building AGI Using Language Models (2020)(bmk.sh)

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Slothful Induction and Ad Hoc Escapism (2009)(afterall.net)

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An Evidence-Based Approach to Goal Setting and Behavior Change(strongerbyscience.com)

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Types of Goals – Understanding the Nuances of Effective Goals(leadingsapiens.com)

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Boris, a tradeoff-oriented goal-setting process(vaughntan.org)

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Goal Setting(en.wikipedia.org)

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The Importance of Goal Disengagement in Adaptive Self-Regulation (2003) [pdf](concordia.ca)

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I think it was about the group being able to communicate effectively, to decrease conflict and coordination cost.

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I remember reading somehwere about the optimal size for human groups to be efficient, but I can't recall the source. If anyone has any pointers, I'd appreciate it!

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Why making friends as an adult is harder(theestablished.com)

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Poe's Law(en.wikipedia.org)

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How to Start Conversations(succeedsocially.com)

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TV as Mediator of Community (2010)(reformedjournal.com)