1 / Reading

Been thinking about consciousness of late. I read David Lynch's Catching the Big Fish, which had a few marginalia-worthy morsels, and this essay on the 'hard problem of consciousness' from Carlo Rovelli. (Recommend Rovelli's book The Order of Time).

Also enjoyed this reflection from John Krakauer on his decision to climb Mount Everest and write about it.

2 / Building

Completed the first round of edits to the book manuscript. Feels great to be deleting chapters and refining the language—much more enjoyable than the drafting stage.

I hear fewer people read nowadays.

So, I’ve started brainstorming an accompanying, password-protected website to host audiovisual content, some immersive linkages across ideas and events, video AMAs, some Easter eggs for the crypto curious, and more.

Stay tuned!

3 / Listening

Dave DK – Woolloomooloo. Unexpectedly moving video.

4 / Number

41%

Harvard Management Company's allocation to private equity in 2025.

Up from 16% in 2017.

— FT, "Next Harvard endowment chief faces a private equity hangover"

Thanks for reading!

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Let me know what you’re reading, building, and/or listening to.

Abrazos,
Mike