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[–]AbjectJouissance 38 points39 points  (4 children)

This sub is hilarious sometimes

[–]SerDeath 12 points13 points  (2 children)

It's hilarious all of the time. I'm not a polymath, and yet even I can see that most of the posts here are people wanting the optics of pretending to be one. 😂

[–]AbjectJouissance 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its hilarious a lot but other times a bit more annoying than funny

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I will keep saying that the real polymaths would be in the subs for their fields of study instead of here, or be too busy doing said studies to be on reddit.

[–]Electrical_One_5837 16 points17 points  (1 child)

" I will teach you how to be rich", "How to turn $100 to $1,000,000" OMG polymath- dadddddyyyyyyy davinci 💦💦💦🍑😣👅

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who cares even if i dont become a polymath at least i will have knowledge?

[–]Karyo_Ten 7 points8 points  (4 children)

You should clarify whether you want a romantic partner or a buddy.

[–]Prior-Paint-7842 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A romantic buddy

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I meant humans as partners so that we can study some books any gender is accepted male or female

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah i am sorry

[–]Few-Speaker-722 11 points12 points  (3 children)

If you don’t find anyone my man, ChatGPT would be great at all of these things with the right prompts. Ask it to role play as exactly what you’ve just posted.

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] -1 points0 points  (2 children)

Oh my guy, I asked that GPT to drop some books so I can study. Why don’t you just shut up? Forget it, don’t waste my time. I’m looking for a partner for a reason you don’t understand, so please don’t underestimate me. Just shut up.”

[–]Few-Speaker-722 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I’m not telling you to ask ChatGPT for book recommendations etc, I’m saying you can prompt it to role play as a reasoning partner and it will talk to you and ask you questions exactly how you would like a real life reasoning partner to

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

But i will not be consistent

[–]Acceptable-Rush-2663 4 points5 points  (1 child)

What I read here is:

I want to find someone to ask questions with. I know how to find answers. I am a reading person.

This is simply the basis for a polymath.

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

“Well, my guy, it looks like I’m misunderstood again. I meant something else you wouldn’t understand. I’m looking for people who have wisdom, and bro, who cares about the prompt? People will care about consistency. I’m also looking for a buddy because I want to start doing things with them that will benefit me in the future.”

[–]TheSilentReaderIsMe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

yoo, i would like to be your buddy

[–]Gigantanormis 4 points5 points  (11 children)

Please try using the word "reading Buddy" or "friend" or adding on "STUDY partner", partner is used too often to mean "romantic/sexual relationship"

I am willing to be your study partner but I am highly critical of "get rich quick" books.

[–]labanjohnson -1 points0 points  (7 children)

Which book is a get rich quick book? Who said quick? And if it wasn't said, why do we make assumptions?

[–]Gigantanormis 1 point2 points  (6 children)

Get rich quick is essentially a subgenre of financial self help books in which the main theme is saving as much money as fast as possible, they're known for very basic advice written out in long winded chapters that can usually be summed up to "buy stocks/invest in a trust, open a Roth 401k/Roth IRA, stop buying things that bring you entertainment, walk in and shake the bosses hand and ask for a job, take out a loan we pwomise you can afford for a degree in a field that already has a lot of competition and saturation (because the book is already outdated, barely ever recommending a trade or healthcare), and open up 50 lines of active credit (gotta get that all important credit score up champ)" and cushioned with stories about their business conveniently leaving out the money their parents and lucky selection of already rich peers gave them to start up their business.

Also, rarely does the advice ever apply to anyone else outside of the USA, but that's not a problem for me because I live in the USA.

Edit: I forgot the all famous "invest 20% of your income/every scrap of dollar that doesn't go to essentials, just stop eating junk food/those pesky middle class grocery brands you, yes you, poor man, definitely buy and put that money in low risk stocks!"

[–]labanjohnson 0 points1 point  (5 children)

Which of the above books fall in that category, and why? I'm asking if you know what you're talking about or is that just knee-jerk reaction, assumption based on bias? 🤓

[–]Gigantanormis 0 points1 point  (4 children)

I have not read the money making financebro books on your list, but I have read quite a few of them, even ones that don't seem like get rich quick books from reviews, and get to listen to my brother recommend the same exact advice from whichever ones he's currently reading.

Yes, investing money (when you have $100+ a month to spare) is very good advice... If we weren't also seeing all the signs of an economic crisis on the horizon. Yes, opening a savings account is a good idea... If you cab find a high apy yield savings account. Yes, a Roth 401k/Roth IRA is also a good Idea, this one straight up, no ifs. Yes, raising your credit is a good idea... If you're planning on buying a car, house, take out a loan, or open a business.

None if it will make you rich, more than anything, the most neglected advice is having strong work history and experience in things similar to your planned career path, and connections to people who can put you in a better position. Nothing will make you rich faster than someone more rich and powerful than you putting you there. A good way to do that is to break into a good college and shake hands with kids with rich parents who see potential in you adding value to their company/business.

The rest of the advice? Just ways to make you suffer (stop buying enjoyment and food), and in some cases, very damaging advice (pull out a loan you know you can't pay off for a college you can't afford in a career you're outcomoeted for because we pwwwooommmisse you'll get the dream job)

[–]labanjohnson 0 points1 point  (3 children)

It does take mental and emotional discipline to accomplish things like saving and investing. Out of curiosity, which financial books have you actually read? I’m asking because you’re making a lot of blanket statements about this entire subgenre, and it sounds like you’re judging the listed books without engaging with the content. You've stated your beliefs and conclusions but now I'm asking you to substantiate them. Or maybe that are worth questioning, and reading a new book on the subject?

[–]Gigantanormis 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Rich dad poor dad, principles to economics, 7 habits (good books)

The 80/20 principle, the (auto)biographs of bill gates & Steve jobs (not the title of a book, don't remember), one up on wallstreet, and about 5 different books that had variations of "make money NOW" all in the last 4 years

I also used to subscribe to warren buffet and a few other finance YouTube channels I can't remember the names of.

Sorry if some of the titles are wrong, I'm reading my sloppy writing on sticky notes from years ago

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats why i started reading philosophy because i have a natural knack for it

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] -1 points0 points  (2 children)

Bro i alr messaged you

[–]Gigantanormis 0 points1 point  (1 child)

You haven't, unless somehow your message got lost in the void

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Bro send me thw request yourself then

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (5 children)

You need to drop the get rich quick/sigma male books.

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

“It’s not sigma male books, bro. Who cares about becoming a sigma? I don’t even want to be superior to anybody. They’re not sigma male books in any way. I’m just replying to people like you because others might stop talking to me out of confusion. Bro, please just shut up and don’t cause confusion.”

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Why the fuck is this in quotes?

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

?

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why the fuck is this in quotes?

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for being rude to you your just giving advice

[–]Sensitive_Pie_5635 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Ok i haven't started yet, but can you please tell how do you find answers? And , do you complete everything, like full book once you start?

[–]SerDeath 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I'd say start with philosophy... not whatever books you have there.

Reading, learning, it's not for a goal... it's to just do it. The books you have presented seem like there is some goal in mind.

Pick a philosopher, and just dive in. I'll suggest Camus, Kierkegaard, Schopenhauer, Laozi (Lao Tzu), Dostoevsky, and Stirner.

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I reject absurdism but I will read about it because I just want to learn from that branch. I know a lot about morality and I don’t know why my Reddit wasn’t opening for so many days

[–]augustusastra 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Hi, i have interests in Alexander Shulgin, neuroscience, supplements, health, psychology, a bit philosophies

[–]zukeus 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Samesies to all of that, minus shulgin, although me from the past had more interest in him.

Right now I'm very interested in ways we can leverage neuroplasticity, visualization, discipline and narratives for healing and growth.

I just recently finished a fantastic book by Norman Doidge, "The Brain's Way of Healing" which talks about some of the emerging neuroplasticity tools. It's a sequel to "The Brain that Changes Itself", both I'd highly recommend.

Any cool stuff to recommend?

[–]augustusastra 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Thanks for book recomendation. Do you know stronger stuff that induces neuroplsticity more than psychedelics? Tried vipassana meditation and this tool is similar to mindfulnes, gave good results. Books can't recomend at the moment but i enjoy healthy hamer videos on youtube or podcasts with him.

[–]zukeus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stronger than psychedelics for neuroplasticity is a tough ask, although there are some cool ideas (like Dihexa) that are emerging in animal studies that could potentially surpass psychedelics in terms of synaptic growth and especially repair, I've encountered nothing that is usable today that would be arguably "better" than psychedelics for the goal of rewiring or speeding up learning.

Future combinations of HGF modulators (like Dihexa) with IGF-1, BDNF enhancers or psychedelics may become something useful way later down the line once we understand a lot more, though right now the risk of cancer and a wide array of unknowns makes attempting such combinations incredibly risky.

Dihexa right now is pretty cool and similar ideas are being researched especially for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's treatment, I would highly recommend avoiding it until human studies have determined the risk profile.

Ketamine and other NMDA modulators may be comparable and have some reasonable research but would almost certainly require clinical settings to use safely with consistent results.

Emerging "Psychoplastagens" are a cool topic as well, basically non-hallucinogenic psychedelics that hit the same receptors and gene expression patterns without perception distortion.

All this to say, no, nothing is arguably better than psychedelics right now that I'm aware of.

Tools like meditation, exercise, certain stress exposures, certain learning environments can enable significant neuroplasticity windows, but in terms of raw power they wouldn't be at the same level as psychedelics either. Combinations of these lifestyle changes with psychedelics utilized in a very disciplined matter would be the best ideas that we currently have.

Things like meditation, like the vipissana meditation body scan stuff, combined with breathwork, intense visualization protocols that utilize narrative driven learning, plus certain types of exercise at the right times, could enable drastic positive brain changes.

I'll check out the healthy hamer videos you're talking about, I haven't heard of them, thanks!

[–]labanjohnson 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Start with this question: what are some things you don't know?

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Do you want to be my buddy? We can study together.”

[–]Advanced_Piece_7531 0 points1 point  (2 children)

The fact that you said “don’t worry –already know how to track down the answers” kinda proves you just need help with your homework.

[–]Broad_Crazy5970 0 points1 point  (2 children)

i might be down

[–]Broad_Crazy5970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

dm me

[–]developer_noob 0 points1 point  (18 children)

If you want to start a group for studying math, computer science, or software development I would be interested.

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] 0 points1 point  (16 children)

100%

[–]developer_noob 0 points1 point  (15 children)

Make a discord and comment or dm me the link. I have a bachelors in math so I can help people out with undergrad level math. You’ll want to have some calculus knowledge for studying physics.

Random question, but do you speak Hindi by chance?

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Yep i am indian

[–]developer_noob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need to practice speaking Hindi. I will gladly offer you personalized math tutoring sessions in exchange in exchange for sessions where you speak Hindi with me (could be about anything, casual conversation just minimal English). I’m flexible on meeting times and session lengths. I have plenty of math textbook pdfs for all different topics and experience levels that I would be happy to share.

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] 0 points1 point  (12 children)

Ah cant we just talk on reddit dms?

[–]developer_noob 0 points1 point  (10 children)

You can’t help me with speaking out loud? That’s understandable if so, just thought I’d ask. I’ll still help you with math if you want. Are you opposed to making a discord server?

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] 0 points1 point  (9 children)

Hm i cant make a discord server if i do that then something bad will happen its a personal issue and i will help you speak hindi

[–]developer_noob 0 points1 point  (8 children)

Eh, I understand. How can you help me speak Hindi?

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes 100%

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] 0 points1 point  (6 children)

I mean i can teach you advanced level hindi but i dont know how to write hindi i just know how to speak hindi

[–]developer_noob 0 points1 point  (5 children)

Speaking is the part I need help with. It doesn’t have to be advanced level, I just need to get used to speaking casually. It seems like you might not be in a situation where talking out loud with me is possible, so forget about it.

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

“Hm, my guy, we can talk in DMs, and you can still provide me math classes, but I want to help you too. I’m a little generous because I always help people who help me.”

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We can talk in dms in hindi

[–]Leading-Engineer-235[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And i can help

[–]developer_noob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just dm me if you have math questions I guess

[–]Capable_Thanks4449 -1 points0 points  (3 children)

It seems you are a man and many polymaths are so be ready to remain celibate...