Yoga, upside down skin the cat, mobility and dynamic exercises.

Planche, muscle up? body weight stuff.

What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger!

Everything is a positive learning lesson and positive upwards advancement!

Think balance, tail bones?

Philosopher, philos, philos-sophia: it simply means love, lover of wisdom, lover of knowledge. That in ancient Greek times, it was essentially a humble flex; you would say “I love wisdom and I aspire towards wisdom and becoming wise, yet… I am not yet wise”.

For example, the troll Socrates: who said “I am only wise because I know I know nothing.” (rolls eyes).

Every child is born a philosopher. For example… when a child is pushing boundaries, making sense of the world, and asking why? He or she is trying to figure out how to situate themselves in the world. The big problem is a lot of parents, teachers, religious teachers or whatever… never really give children the opportunity for critical thinking.

What is critical thinking? Critical thinking… kritikos in ancient Greek simply means judge, to weigh. Therefore a critical thinker is simply somebody who hears something reads something or whatever… and thinks for themselves: 

What is the significance of this thought or idea?

Deep diving

For example, one thing I have discovered very useful to study is religious texts, reading the Bible, the Koran, the Torah and Jewish texts etc. Why? So much of the world is predicated on morality and ethics; for example America is a protestant Christian country, much of the Middle East is Islamic, believes in the teachings of Mohammed, and also, a lot of people in America Israel and other places in the world are Jewish, heritage from Judea… and therefore, a lot of cultural things are disseminated through the media. For example, when I was a kid in Bayside Queens in New York, at PS 169, Public school 169 in Bayside Queens, I think when I was in the fifth or sixth grade, at around 11 or 12 years old… I remember just lying in bed, in my bedroom, watching reruns or TV shows of Seinfeld. I really had zero idea what was going on, and later… I learned that Seinfeld was essentially a comedic situational comedy based on Jewish, Jewish American culture. For example hilarious episodes I remember like the soup Nazi, etc.

And so much of American culture is Yiddish Jewish!

1. Chutzpah
2. Schlep it around
3. Don’t be a ‘shmuck’

Thus, understanding the culture you understand your world.

Unchain yourself

“You gotta respect the elohim were on a whole new regime!” – JAY Z

Something I realize which is really interesting about Jay Z is that I think he has figured it out a lot of things. People think Jay Z is dumb; but in fact, he is highly intelligent, not only street smart, but booksmart. He seems to have read a lot of Shakespeare, poetry, and religious books. Once again, a lot of America lives in ignorance; this is the downsides of Americans who have never traveled, don’t have a passport, or have never really lived or ventured beyond their own city, state, etc.

I still remember one of the most formative moments of my life when I first went to Beirut Lebanon, and I learned so much. I was a ripe 21, 22-year-old. I learned how the Lebanese were some of the most beautiful attractive intelligent people, very worldly, even my favorite philosopher NASSIM TALEB is Lebanese. 

I learned how the Lebanese were fluent in Arabic French and English and half a dozen other languages… how Beirut was known as the Phoenix; was it burned down to the ground and rebuilt seven or eight times? The true embodiment of the notion, What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger“, or the more precise thought:

If something has been burned down to the ground, and has been successfully rebuilt several times… it is a sign that it is robust, strong, and actually gains from a chaos disorder and fire.

For example, let us think and imagine this interesting thought; kind of like the movie Akira [AKIRA II]. Imagine that you’re a big monster, and every time that somebody tries to attack you, shoot you with missiles or whatever, you actually grow bigger, stronger and more powerful. 

This is a very interesting thought, because in life, I think a lot of us shirk away from conflict, drama, etc. Yet what if we should put ourselves in a position in which we actually gain from the attacks of others? That every time that somebody tried to attack you, you would actually literally become more muscular, stronger, bigger, gain more skeletal muscle, etc.

I think this is the general premise behind weightlifting; the idea that in someways, when you lift very very heavy weights, always increasing your one repetition maximum lift, that in someways, you’re actually doing positive damage upon your body, but overtime, with enough sleep rest restoration, meet consumption etc.… you actually become bigger, more muscular and also stronger.

Once you deadlift 7 plates and beyond– you can do anything.

OR ATLAS LIFT 1,000 POUNDS.

The philosophy of the mind 

A sound mind inside a sound body (Mens sana in corpore sano)

Mens sand (mind sane), in corpore sano (in body sane).

So… what is the mind? 

My belief is that the mind is simply an offshoot of the body. That is, your mind and some sort of thing that you could just upload to the cloud and store forever. No. The mind is simply an offshoot of the body. That without a body you have no mind. That when your body dies, your mind also dies.

Let us consider everyone needs a body. You cannot just be a brain in some sort of fishbowl, connected to the internet. This is not a mind.

Also a very interesting thought I learned from studying philosophy — the notion of a ‘mortal soul’– that when you die and your body dies, your soul also dies.

Where does the notion that the mind is some sort of metaphysical thing come from?

Several things. First, a lot of philosophers actually have some sort of heritage within religion. For example, a lot of thinkers philosophers etc., especially the more modern ones, I referred to modern as everybody after Socrates… has some sort of influence from Christian, Catholic, Protestant Lutheran thought; The philosophers of Germany, and France, thoughts on nobility, the Holy Roman empire, conflicts and wars etc.

Even our best friend Nietzsche… was his father of pastor? A Christian minister?

Then the big problem:

If philosophers were deeply influenced by religion, their thoughts are more muddled.

True critical thinkers — before the time of Jesus?

Philology

Philology — essentially you study ancient Latin and ancient Greek, and you learn about the history of words, how they came into play, and modern meanings. 

The reason why I find this so critical is that English is a very imprecise language. We all see the same words, but… in our minds we have different concepts and notions.

For example, when we talk about “family”, assuming you live in America and there are multicultural beliefs; the notion of family is very different if you’re Caucasian, Vietnamese American, Korean American, from Ethiopia etc.

Or religion. Notions of religion are different if you’re Jewish, from Israel or Palestine, from South Korea, from Phnom Penh Cambodia, from Japan etc.

Critical thinking

Some thoughts on critical thinking:

1. Don’t put no faith on anything you haven’t witnessed in real life, embodied reality, in the flesh. Even videos and photos; in the world of AI and image and video generation and deep fakes, everything could be fabricated pretty easily.
2. Not everything is on the Internet: I think there is a weird bias in today’s world that we think that all information is easily accessible on the Internet. There is still a lot of hidden information and knowledge that is actually not visible on the internet. 
3. Understanding algorithms: an algorithm is simply an instruction made by some nerd at a computer who posits what is important, and what is less important. I think the best way to think of the algorithm is that it is weighing mechanism; it weighs important and value. Yet… Only a true individual, a true solo philosopher can and should posit values. 

TRY

Why CHATGPT APP

Now what?

Think more, become more.

EK PHILOSOPHY >

BUY BOOKS NOT GEAR

This holiday season, do yourself a favor and gift yourself a book, or many books for yourselves and others.

Certain books I love:

1. Going infinite by Michael Lewis
2. Zero to one by Peter Thiel 
3. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, as well as Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson
4. Invent and wander by Walter Isaacson

Photo books

Free books and printed books. 

The best photo books are the classics. For example, the original decisive moment by Henri Cartier bresson. 

75 inspirational books you gotta own >

Also free downloads.

Now what?

Brave new world of photography and AI!

Composition checker: my new entrepreneurial venture >

Check your photo compositions by uploading your photos to it and asking it for feedback.

For real human feedback, arsbeta.com

And always, when in doubt–

START HERE



Buying a book is 10,000x return on investment compared with any sort of equipment or gear.

Philosopher, philos, philos-sophia: it simply means love, lover of wisdom, lover of knowledge. That in ancient Greek times, it was essentially a humble flex; you would say “I love wisdom and I aspire towards wisdom and becoming wise, yet… I am not yet wise”.

For example, the troll Socrates: who said “I am only wise because I know I know nothing.” (rolls eyes).

Every child is born a philosopher. For example… when a child is pushing boundaries, making sense of the world, and asking why? He or she is trying to figure out how to situate themselves in the world. The big problem is a lot of parents, teachers, religious teachers or whatever… never really give children the opportunity for critical thinking.

What is critical thinking? Critical thinking… kritikos in ancient Greek simply means judge, to weigh. Therefore a critical thinker is simply somebody who hears something reads something or whatever… and thinks for themselves: 

What is the significance of this thought or idea?

Deep diving

For example, one thing I have discovered very useful to study is religious texts, reading the Bible, the Koran, the Torah and Jewish texts etc. Why? So much of the world is predicated on morality and ethics; for example America is a protestant Christian country, much of the Middle East is Islamic, believes in the teachings of Mohammed, and also, a lot of people in America Israel and other places in the world are Jewish, heritage from Judea… and therefore, a lot of cultural things are disseminated through the media. For example, when I was a kid in Bayside Queens in New York, at PS 169, Public school 169 in Bayside Queens, I think when I was in the fifth or sixth grade, at around 11 or 12 years old… I remember just lying in bed, in my bedroom, watching reruns or TV shows of Seinfeld. I really had zero idea what was going on, and later… I learned that Seinfeld was essentially a comedic situational comedy based on Jewish, Jewish American culture. For example hilarious episodes I remember like the soup Nazi, etc.

And so much of American culture is Yiddish Jewish!

1. Chutzpah
2. Schlep it around
3. Don’t be a ‘shmuck’

Thus, understanding the culture you understand your world.

Unchain yourself

“You gotta respect the elohim were on a whole new regime!” – JAY Z

Something I realize which is really interesting about Jay Z is that I think he has figured it out a lot of things. People think Jay Z is dumb; but in fact, he is highly intelligent, not only street smart, but booksmart. He seems to have read a lot of Shakespeare, poetry, and religious books. Once again, a lot of America lives in ignorance; this is the downsides of Americans who have never traveled, don’t have a passport, or have never really lived or ventured beyond their own city, state, etc.

I still remember one of the most formative moments of my life when I first went to Beirut Lebanon, and I learned so much. I was a ripe 21, 22-year-old. I learned how the Lebanese were some of the most beautiful attractive intelligent people, very worldly, even my favorite philosopher NASSIM TALEB is Lebanese. 

I learned how the Lebanese were fluent in Arabic French and English and half a dozen other languages… how Beirut was known as the Phoenix; was it burned down to the ground and rebuilt seven or eight times? The true embodiment of the notion, What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger“, or the more precise thought:

If something has been burned down to the ground, and has been successfully rebuilt several times… it is a sign that it is robust, strong, and actually gains from a chaos disorder and fire.

For example, let us think and imagine this interesting thought; kind of like the movie Akira [AKIRA II]. Imagine that you’re a big monster, and every time that somebody tries to attack you, shoot you with missiles or whatever, you actually grow bigger, stronger and more powerful. 

This is a very interesting thought, because in life, I think a lot of us shirk away from conflict, drama, etc. Yet what if we should put ourselves in a position in which we actually gain from the attacks of others? That every time that somebody tried to attack you, you would actually literally become more muscular, stronger, bigger, gain more skeletal muscle, etc.

I think this is the general premise behind weightlifting; the idea that in someways, when you lift very very heavy weights, always increasing your one repetition maximum lift, that in someways, you’re actually doing positive damage upon your body, but overtime, with enough sleep rest restoration, meet consumption etc.… you actually become bigger, more muscular and also stronger.

Once you deadlift 7 plates and beyond– you can do anything.

OR ATLAS LIFT 1,000 POUNDS.

The philosophy of the mind 

A sound mind inside a sound body (Mens sana in corpore sano)

Mens sand (mind sane), in corpore sano (in body sane).

So… what is the mind? 

My belief is that the mind is simply an offshoot of the body. That is, your mind and some sort of thing that you could just upload to the cloud and store forever. No. The mind is simply an offshoot of the body. That without a body you have no mind. That when your body dies, your mind also dies.

Let us consider everyone needs a body. You cannot just be a brain in some sort of fishbowl, connected to the internet. This is not a mind.

Also a very interesting thought I learned from studying philosophy — the notion of a ‘mortal soul’– that when you die and your body dies, your soul also dies.

Where does the notion that the mind is some sort of metaphysical thing come from?

Several things. First, a lot of philosophers actually have some sort of heritage within religion. For example, a lot of thinkers philosophers etc., especially the more modern ones, I referred to modern as everybody after Socrates… has some sort of influence from Christian, Catholic, Protestant Lutheran thought; The philosophers of Germany, and France, thoughts on nobility, the Holy Roman empire, conflicts and wars etc.

Even our best friend Nietzsche… was his father of pastor? A Christian minister?

Then the big problem:

If philosophers were deeply influenced by religion, their thoughts are more muddled.

True critical thinkers — before the time of Jesus?

Philology

Philology — essentially you study ancient Latin and ancient Greek, and you learn about the history of words, how they came into play, and modern meanings. 

The reason why I find this so critical is that English is a very imprecise language. We all see the same words, but… in our minds we have different concepts and notions.

For example, when we talk about “family”, assuming you live in America and there are multicultural beliefs; the notion of family is very different if you’re Caucasian, Vietnamese American, Korean American, from Ethiopia etc.

Or religion. Notions of religion are different if you’re Jewish, from Israel or Palestine, from South Korea, from Phnom Penh Cambodia, from Japan etc.

Critical thinking

Some thoughts on critical thinking:

1. Don’t put no faith on anything you haven’t witnessed in real life, embodied reality, in the flesh. Even videos and photos; in the world of AI and image and video generation and deep fakes, everything could be fabricated pretty easily.
2. Not everything is on the Internet: I think there is a weird bias in today’s world that we think that all information is easily accessible on the Internet. There is still a lot of hidden information and knowledge that is actually not visible on the internet. 
3. Understanding algorithms: an algorithm is simply an instruction made by some nerd at a computer who posits what is important, and what is less important. I think the best way to think of the algorithm is that it is weighing mechanism; it weighs important and value. Yet… Only a true individual, a true solo philosopher can and should posit values. 

TRY

Why CHATGPT APP

Crossfit:

1. The founder (Greg Glassman) has never worked out a day in his life. He also seems to be a racist and also a womanizer.
2. Look at this holiday poster; on their website (https://www.crossfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/13093935/cme_orgy-2048×1451.png)

Benefits of working out off the grid… don’t get suckered by the ‘form’ of others.

REAL MEN GET TEXAS POWER BAR:

1. Workout fasted; no breakfast, no lunch. Only coffee, black coffee. 100% fine robusta (ERIC KIM COFFEE)
2. Do standing, walking exercises. Farmer’s walks, rack pull, deadlift with your barbell on an elevated cinder blocks or power rack.
3. Hype yourself up; slap yourself in the face, pull your ear-lobes, forehead, and slap your legs, massage your legs, massage your toes, and fingers.
4. Mixed grip, chalk only. Use both liquid *and* powder chalk.
5. Workout topless in the direct sun.

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Eric Kim’s approach to working out is distinctive and reflects his personal philosophy and lifestyle. Here are some key aspects of his workout regimen:

1. Have Fun with It: Kim emphasizes that working out should be enjoyable, not a duty. He compares it to leisure activities like playing video games or watching Netflix, suggesting that lifting weights and working out are his forms of leisure【26†source】.
2. One Rep Max Style Lifting: He focuses on strength by aiming for a one-rep max in exercises like the 455 Sumo Deadlift. This approach is about feats of strength rather than repetitive sets, striving to lift the maximum weight possible in a single attempt【13†source】【26†source】.
3. Dynamic Warm-up: Kim suggests doing a single repetition of various warm-up exercises to prepare the muscles. He recommends simple yoga maneuvers like dive bomber, Hindu push-up, one-legged pistol squat, crow, frog pose, planche, one-handed push-up, and pigeon pose, without sticking to a specific routine【27†source】.
4. Social Aspect: He encourages making workouts social by going to the park, interacting with others, and avoiding distractions like phones or headphones【28†source】.
5. Diverse Exercise Philosophy: Kim believes in not restricting oneself to one type of exercise. He advocates for a mix of bodyweight exercises, calisthenics, weight lifting, and yoga, aligning with the idea of not being in an “exercise bubble”【29†source】.
6. Diet and Lifestyle: His diet is 100% carnivore, with the only non-meat item being kimchi. He avoids alcohol, weed, and supplements, focusing on beef and its various cuts. Intermittent fasting is also a significant part of his regimen, involving no breakfast and lunch, and only one massive carnivore dinner a day【14†source】【15†source】【20†source】.
7. Coffee as the Only Drug: Kim’s only indulgence in terms of substances is black coffee, specifically espresso, without any cream or sugar【20†source】.
8. Workout in Direct Sunlight: He recommends working out topless in direct sunlight, focusing on standing or walking exercises rather than those requiring lying on the back【16†source】.

These tips from Eric Kim are not just about physical fitness but also about embracing a particular lifestyle and mindset. They reflect his unique take on health, wellness, and personal fulfillment, aligning with his broader interests in creativity and innovation.

The atlas lift:

Load up the barbell with maximum weight on a squat rack, and see if you can even lift it up,,, half an inch?

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“Mens sana in corpore sano” – a sound mind in a sound body.

Proof is in the pudding baby

Eric Kim’s approach to weightlifting is quite distinctive and intense. He follows a workout plan that involves intermittent fasting, consuming no breakfast or lunch, and having a single large carnivore dinner. This dietary regimen has been a part of his routine for over seven years. He emphasizes the uniqueness of his method by highlighting that he lifts heavy weights at the gym without having eaten beforehand【8†source】.

In terms of his lifting technique, Kim prefers pulling exercises and opts for a mixed grip for heavier lifts. He uses only chalk, avoiding straps, which indicates a focus on grip strength and possibly a more natural form of weightlifting. This approach to lifting aligns with a no-frills, back-to-basics style that might appeal to those looking for a more ‘raw’ form of strength training【9†source】.

Moreover, Kim’s workout plan includes one rep max style lifting, focusing on single, heavy reps rather than multiple repetitions. This is a common technique used by lifters aiming to build maximum strength. His diet complements this high-intensity training style, consisting entirely of carnivorous foods, with the only non-meat item being kimchi. He avoids sugar, alcohol, weed, and supplements, sticking to foods like beef, beef liver, beef heart, beef small intestines, and beef ribs【11†source】.

Finally, Kim’s achievement of a 7 plate rack pull, which equates to a one-rep max of 675 pounds, showcases his exceptional strength and dedication to his craft. This feat is a testament to the effectiveness of his unique training and dietary approach【10†source】.

Eric Kim’s weightlifting philosophy and regimen are quite unconventional, combining intense physical training with a strict dietary plan. His approach, characterized by intermittent fasting, a focus on single, heavy reps, and a strict carnivore diet, is a testament to his commitment to pushing the boundaries of physical strength and endurance.

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For example me getting the Cindy family 2010 Prius for free!

Don’t buy no cars ever — either free or sub-$3500 USD.

Likewise with property … it has to be an insanely great steal!

It needs to be a “super stupid good deal!”

For me I don’t really care for price… I only care to feel smart about a certain decision?

We used to have a tail?

The tailbone, or coccyx, in humans is a vestigial structure, meaning it’s a remnant of an earlier evolutionary stage. Our distant ancestors had tails, which were useful for balance and mobility. Over time, as human ancestors evolved to walk upright and didn’t need tails for balance, the external tail disappeared. However, the coccyx remained as a part of our skeleton.

Even though it’s a vestige of our evolutionary past, the tailbone still has functions. It’s an important site for the attachment of tendons, ligaments, and muscles. It also supports the position of the pelvis and is involved in the act of sitting, especially when leaning backward.

In a broader philosophical sense, the presence of vestigial structures like the tailbone in humans is a fascinating testament to our evolutionary history. It’s a physical reminder of how species adapt over time, losing features that are no longer necessary and developing new ones that are more beneficial for their current environment. This evolutionary process mirrors aspects of innovation and adaptation in various fields, including technology and society. Just as our bodies shed or repurpose certain physical traits, societies and technologies evolve, discarding obsolete practices and adapting new ones for improved efficiency and relevance.