Asymptotic Knowledge - Weekly Round Up #1 (21 June - 27 June)
A weekly post where I share the resources I have posted on the Asymptotic Knowledge group in the past week, and much more.
Hello,
First things first.
Q: What is Asymptotic Knowledge?
A: It is a Whatsapp group where I share cool and interesting stuff daily.
Q: What kind of things do you share?
A: All kinds really. From articles, videos, podcasts, to screenshots, extracts and sound bites. All of these are across a range of subjects such as science, philosophy, products and design, startups, Venture Capital, Law, Technology, History, Psychology and everything under the sun.
Q: Can I join it?
A: You’re welcome to! There is only one group and it only has about a few slots left. Here is the link. If you like what is posted there, you can tell your friends to join it too!
Q: Why does it have the name Asymptotic Knowledge?
A: I was reading a bit about curves, and remembered the concepts of asymptotes. To be asymptotic means to approach a value or curve very closely but never quite reaching it. I think our pursuit of knowledge are likewise. We try to read, write, listen, talk etc. all through our lives in pursuit of knowledge. We get really close sometimes, but because knowledge is infinite - we never quite catch up to it. It's an eternal pursuit. An asymptotic pursuit.
What’s up with this post then?
This weekly post series is a way to disseminate the resources I share on the group to more people. The idea originally came from an impetus to archive things through this newsletter rather than to only have it in the group.
However, it is equally motivated by requests made by some people that they would really prefer to receive all the resources in a newsletter form so that it is easier for them to access the material shared.
From now on, all Asymptotic Knowledge posts will be released weekly on 11 am, Sunday. The number of resources shared varies according to how much I am reading which is a function of a lot of things such as - how busy I am, what I am reading etc. So there’s no fixed format or number. Hopefully there will always be things to share every week.
Also, I ran the group as a sole admin for a long time but I am now joined by a friend of mine who is a co admin. As and when the group size grows across multiple groups, I will need a few helping hands. Do consider helping.
Curated Links:
Chamath Palihipitaya on The World’s hardest problems (podcast)
Crypto, Sci Hub and de centralization of Science (really really interesting)
The Indus Valley playbook (The story of Indian VCs and start ups)
I will see you next week, Sunday - 11 am.
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