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An ongoing list of quotes for motivation, education and inspiration drawn from both fiction and non fiction. - The Horrific Torture Of Elephants In Asia | Riding The ElephantThe horrific story of elephant abuse in Thailand. How the corrupt tourism industry has normalised riding the elephant.
- Animal Cruelty And Thailand Tiger King’sIn the aftermath of Thailand Tiger Temple raid a horrific and systematic case animal cruelty was exposed. All at the hands of the Buddhist.
- Carbon Tax Compensation – The Solution For Climate ChangeIs a Carbon Tax the right solution to combat climate change? Nobel Prize winner and economist Nordhause believes so and he has laid out an actionable plan.
- Forget Chernobyl – Why We Should Embrace Nuclear Energy.Chernobyl does a lot to muddy nuclear’s image but there is more to the story. It is green, efficient and our best answer to climate change.
- The Hero’s Journey – Hollywood’s Best Kept SecretYour favourite characters all undertook the same journey. Context changes, plot lines are different, but the journey is always the same.
- The Key To Antifragile | Nassim TalebHow To Be Antifragile? Nassim Taleb introduces us to Antifragility and how it represents personal developement for many instances in life.
- The Key To The Black Swan | Nassim TalebWhy did no-one predict 9/11, the Coronavirus or the GFC? It’s because we couldn’t have. Nassim Taleb in his bestseller introduces us the Black Swan.
- An Exploration Of Randomness, The Incerto By Nassim Nicholas TalebNassim Taleb and The Incerto are an exploration of randomness and uncertainty in a fractured world. These books will still be read 1000 years from now.
- Mortality And Christopher Hitchens Brilliance In The Face Of CancerMortality And One Mans Brilliance In The Face Of Cancer. Christopher Hitchens passed away on December 15, 2011, Mortality is what he left us.
- Coronavirus and Conspiracies – The Role of the ‘Enemy’It’s time we use the ‘enemy’ to our advantage.
- The Tim Ferriss Empire | Mentor To MillionsTim Ferriss, one of the our generations most brilliant marketers, has independently created his net worth >7 streams of income >$1,000,000 each.
- These Are The Books You Should Read Before You DieWhat are the the best books to read before you die? The Atlas Geographica reading list brings you both inspiring authors and books.
- Sweden, Swedes, Covid-19 & Herd ImmunitySweden, Swedes & Covid-19. Leave it to the Swedes to be responsible, sensible & competent in the face of this pandemic as they race towards herd immunity.
- What Is Individuation?What is individuation? Carl Jung said individuation is the most important psychological transformation an individual can go through.
- What Is The Shadow?What is the shadow? Carl Jung tells us how the shadow can will influence over your behaviour and also the importance of integration.
- An Introduction To Carl Jung & Jungian ConceptsAn introduction to Carl Jung and his wonderfully brilliant Jungian concepts. The shadow, individuation, the archetypes are more…
- How To Tell Stories People Will Never ForgetAfter reading Storyworthy I have tried to figure out how to tell stories people will never forget. This article shed all the answers.
- Ethos Pathos Logos | The Secret Sauce Of Great SpeechesAristotle’s famous secret sauce for delivering great and memorable speeches. Used by aurators around the world. Ethos, Pathos, Logos.
- The Incomplete Guide To ChoquequiraoMy experience hiking Choquequirao in 2017. This article offers an incomplete guide to those wishing to tackle this wonderful hike.
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- Peter Attia | The 3 Lever Nutritional FrameworkPeter Attia’s 3 Lever Nutritional Framework simplifies one of the noisiest fields of science. Nutrition and diet. Read more here.
- A Theory Of ConsciousnessA new and different theory of consciousness. The consequence of too many mint tea’s alongside Germany’s biggest hippy.
- A Man’s Understanding Of Menstrual CupsCould menstrual cups be one of the greatest opportunities within conscious capitalism of our time? The menstruation business.
- The Paradox Of Big Algorithms | SEO Insider Spills Algorithms SecretsDo algorithms cater to the individual or the masses? What are the incentives? Does survivorship bias explain the paradox of big algorithms?
- Mongolia | The Diamond Of AsiaMongolia | The Land Of The Eternal Blue Sky, Genghis Khan & The Mongol Empire Mongolia, despite being just 3,000,000 people, have had an entirely outsized influence on history. The Mongolian conquests and Mongol empire of 13th century Genghis Khan majorly shifted the genetic structure and political geography of what would become billions of people. …
- Nietzsche’s Slave Morality ExplainedExplaining Nietzsche’s slave morality. What is slave morality and where did it come from? Modernity versus the Ancients.
- Thinking About Geographic DeterminismGeographic Determinism is the oversimplified idea that discounts culture and people over the lay of the land which determines everything.
- Why Geothermal Energy Might Win The Renewable Energy GameGeothermal energy promises to completely disrupt and change the planet that we live on. How much is truth? and how much is exaggeration?
- Sand & Sand Mining: The Most Important Solid Substance On EarthIs sand the most important solid substance on earth? This article analyses sand & sand mining to answer this question. What do you think?
- Explaining The Thucydides TrapThe Thucydides Trap explains the shifting dynamic between a sitting superpower and it’s incumbent. Is war inevitable?
- Oatly – Unlike Diamonds, Cows Aren’t ForeverOatly are another amazing company to come out of Sweden. Could they replace cow milk the world over? Time will tell…
- The Food Waste ManifestoFood Waste is the most stupid and solvable problem we face today. As much as 1/3rd of all food produced is wasted.
- 7 Fundamental Mental Models That Ground Your LifeThese are the 7 fundamental Mental Models that ground your life. Mental Models are important for understanding the world.
- Interview With Tim Marshall | Prisoners Of Geography, The Arctic & The Taiwan QuestionTim Marshall joined Ryan Faulkner-Hogg on the What About When podcast to speak about geopolitics & prisoners of geography.
- A Conversation With Michael Joos, CEO Of Vestergaard – One Of The Most Remarkable Companies In The WorldMichael Joos is the CEO of Vestergaard and guest #12 What About When. Vestergaard are one of the most remarkable companies in the world.
- Alexei Navalny – The Epitome Of Skin In The GameAlexei Navalny and his recent return to Russia signals the epitome of Skin In The Game. Can he take down Putin?
- Ethiopia Has A Water Gun To Egypt’s HeadGrand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Ethiopia’s one-way ticket to the top of the African power ladder. But Egypt is not happy.
- A Framework For FulfilmentA framework for fulfilment and the venn diagram to riches. How can you ensure the opportunity to follow your bliss?
- Chinese Hitmen In Nicaragua: Economic EditionChina plans to build an enormous Canal through the middle of Nicaragua. Is this a classic debt trap/Economic Hit?
- Annual Review: 2020Annual review for Atlas Geographica and for Ryan Faulkner-Hogg. 2020 was brilliant and tough but 2021 will be the biggest yet!
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- Tim Marshall | Power Of Geography, Geopolitics, Saudi Arabia & SpaceTim Marshall returns to a curious worldview to discuss the themes from his new book ‘The Power Of Geography’.
- David Roberts | Writing For Vox, Volts Substack & (My Favourite) Everything Geothermal EnergyDavid Roberts is THE energy writer on substack @ volts – #30 on A Curious Worldview we spoke about every Geothermal Energy.
- Thomas Kanze | Nomadific & Global Digital Nomad TrendsThomas Kanze is the founder and CEO of Nomadific and a man keeping his eye on global digital nomad trends. #29 ‘A Curious Worldview’.
- Wittgenstein’s Ruler | Nassim Taleb & The IncertoWittggenstein’s Ruler tests whether you are being fooled by the authority of your measuring stick. Another concept of Nassim Taleb.
- Peter Attia | The 3 Lever Nutritional FrameworkPeter Attia’s 3 Lever Nutritional Framework simplifies one of the noisiest fields of science. Nutrition and diet. Read more here.
- Chris Lovett | Author Of The Discovery Of LessChris Lovett joined me for interview #28 on A Curious Worldview. Chris authored the wonderful book – ‘Discovery Of Less’
- A Theory Of ConsciousnessA new and different theory of consciousness. The consequence of too many mint tea’s alongside Germany’s biggest hippy.
- A Man’s Understanding Of Menstrual CupsCould menstrual cups be one of the greatest opportunities within conscious capitalism of our time? The menstruation business.
- The Ludic Fallacy – Nassim Taleb & The IncertoNassim Taleb’s Ludig Fallacy explained. Models are only worth a damn when all variables can be accounted for.
- Angus Fletcher | The Absolute Wonder Of Stories & What They Teach UsAngus Fletcher joined me on my podcast ‘A Curious Worldview’ for episode #27 to speak about his wonderful book ‘Wonderworks’
- The Paradox Of Big Algorithms | SEO Insider Spills Algorithms SecretsDo algorithms cater to the individual or the masses? What are the incentives? Does survivorship bias explain the paradox of big algorithms?
- Chris Williamson | Modern Wisdom – Europe’s Most Worthy Podcast For The Inquisitive MindI interviewed Chris Williamson, the host of one of the worlds most inquisitive podcasts. #26 of a ‘Curious Worldview’ with Chris Williamson.
- Whatifalthist – Rudyard Lynch | Youtube’s Biggest Geopolitics & Alt History ChannelAn Interview With The Creator Of Whatifalthist About Youtube, Geopolitics, History & More! The creator of Whatifalthist – Rudyard Lynch! Recently, I had the pleasure to interview the creator of the Whatifalthist – Rudyard Lynch. He runs YouTube’s biggest alternative history and geopolitics channel. He and I covered many topics and speaking with him was …
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- Why Nations Fail | An Interview With James Robinson | Inclusive Vs Extractive Institutions.Institutions Are Everything – They Come Before Politics – They Come Before Culture & They Come Before Geography & Economy James Robinson is a British economist and political scientist. He studies what makes countries different by focusing on the underlying economic and political institutions that lead some to prosperity and others to conflict. He most …
- Ghaidaa Hetou | Geopolitical Expert On The Middle East & North AfricaThe Geopolitics Of The MENA Region – Middle East North Africa An Interview With Ghaidaa Hetou – Founder Of I-Strategic – Geopolitics Of The Middle East Ghaidaa Hetou Ph.D. is the founder of iStrategic. Dr. Hetou guides the development and oversees the operational efficiency of iStrategic. She is a consultant and advisor on Middle East …
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- Dan McDougall | The Shifting Sands Of International Journalism & Climate Crisis ReportingDan McDougall – winner of the British foreign correspondent of the year joined me for #22 A Curious Worldview Podcast.
- Eco-Curious Conversations | Katherine Kearney & Sarah MonroyEco-Curious Conversation hosts, Katherine & Sarah joined me on a A Curious Worldview to speak about the climate crisis & more!
- Paul Dillon | Cocaine In Australia – A Nation’s Burgeoning ObsessionPaul Dillon is an expert on Drug & Alcohol use in Australia. He joined me on A Curious Worldview to discuss cocaine in Australia.
- Jack Weatherford | An Interview | Mongolia & Genghis Khan & The Making Of The Modern WorldJack Weatherford joined me for #18 on ‘A Curious Worldview’ podcast. Together we spoke about Mongolian culture, Genghis Khan & more!
- Mongolia | The Diamond Of AsiaMongolia | The Land Of The Eternal Blue Sky, Genghis Khan & The Mongol Empire Mongolia, despite being just 3,000,000 people, have had an entirely outsized influence on history. The Mongolian conquests and Mongol empire of 13th century Genghis Khan majorly shifted the genetic structure and political geography of what would become billions of people. …
