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Sam Altman on Choosing Projects, Creating Value, and Finding Purpose
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All the comments and stories posted to Hacker News that reference this video.The information in this video isn't new to me. However, it did serve as a very useful reminder of why we should exercise for cognitive benefit.There is a reason why Sam Altman gave the same advice on Startup School. I'm not sure if it was this reason, but it should be included.
The brain power and movement link can also be experienced yourself. What I did: I cycled to work, walked to work + ran the last 1,6km (1 mile) and sometimes got a ride to work. I noticed that my mind was most sharp when I cycled to work.
My challenge to non-believers is to try that experiment for yourself and see if you can feel the difference. If you can't cycle safely then replace it with exercising before you're commuting (e.g. going for a 30 min. run).
Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEl2KUZ3JWA -- it seems Sam Altman only thinks exercise is useful for physical productivity. Well Sam, I'm here to challenge your worldview ;-)
In my neuroscience classes I've learned that it also gives a lot of cognitive benefits.
⬐ simonebrunozziI really enjoyed this video, and was impressed by a few things that Sam said, like being able to stay highly productive for 8 hours straight.Also interesting to hear about his "take a year off", and what this means in Silicon Valley where your "status" is so important.
In fact, I recently stepped down from the startup I founded, and just yesterday I was at a business party, and several people were asking me about my startup and I was updating them on the new situation; it was a bit awkward.
In any case, I'd be curious to hear from Sam what's new with the "new cities" project. When it was launched I tried to get involved, and it seems it's not doing much, or it is but very quietly.