Cosy Sunday Reads V.01
This week: The difficulty of developing drugs in a pandemic / Flying through space / Creating value in the 21. century / The romantic narrative on loneliness
Good day fellas,
Isn't it hard nowadays to find the right things to consume? So much great content! But also so much noise. From books to articles to blogs to 100 messages long threads. Where do you start?
Let me give you a hand! This Sunday I am starting a new series filled with recommendations for you. A list made of pieces that I found interesting, inspiring, touching or just hilarious. For every piece, I will add a short summary explaining why it mattered to me.
One note before we get started: This series does not aim to be posted every Sundays or even bi-weekly. My goal is to only share new pieces when it is worth it. When I fully believe that I have a list of books, articles, or other kinds of media that are noteworthy in a specific sense.
Article: The New York Times - The Covid Drug Wars That Pitted Doctor vs. Doctor (29 min read)
In Spring 2020 knowledge of how to treat Covid patients was a full-blown mystery. On the quest for understanding Covid, U.S. researchers and clinicians struggled in finding common ground. While overworked doctors scrambled with promising guesses, researchers were unable to implement structured research. A tale of moral ambiguity and the quest for developing a long-term solution.
Video: NASA Juno - A "Flight" Over Jupiter (5 min watch)
Some videos just deliver pure awe. This one was recreated from images delivered by NASA spacecraft Juno and gives us a glimpse at how a journey past the gas giant must have looked like. Fun fact: 3.5 earths could fit into Jupiter’s red spot at the end of the video.
Podcast: Naval Ravikant - How to get rich without getting lucky (3:35h listen)
Oh boy, you really fell for the clickbait this time, didn’t you? What sounds like a shallow get-rich-quick scheme is an actual analysis of the digital economy and society of the 21st century. I don’t agree with all points made by Naval, the angel list founder. However, he makes a compelling argument for being an entrepreneur and taking risks in our era.
Blog Post: The School of Life - Loneliness in the Modern World (15 min read)
Loneliness is something bad and we should always strive to eliminate it, right? This article examines how society has interpreted loneliness across millennia. Highlighting the influence of romanticism on our current culture, it points toward a more nuanced view of solitude.
I hope you enjoy this collection of pieces. Feel free to share the newsletter with friends and family, if you feel like it:
Sunday quote:
“Seize the moment of excited curiosity on any subject to solve your doubts; for if you let it pass, the desire may never return, and you may remain in ignorance.” ―William Wirt