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Entrepreneur and essayist; worked at Palantir on health and biology projects, and was a Visiting Scholar in AI at the Mercatus Center.
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In Search of Lost TimeBook Marcel Proust
Now I am inclined to say it is Proust. I finished In Search of Lost Time a few weeks ago, and can’t stop thinking about it.
Opening his essay On Reading Proust's In Search of Lost Time, on who his favourite novelist is.
2025-12-18·nabeelqu.co ↗
IliadBook Homer
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Iliad (c. 762 BC)".
The Divine ComedyBook Dante
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "The Divine Comedy (1320)".
Moby-DickBook Herman Melville
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Moby-Dick (1851)".
MiddlemarchBook George Eliot
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Middlemarch (1871)".
DemonsBook Fyodor Dostoevsky
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Demons (1872)".
The Brothers KaramazovBook Fyodor Dostoevsky
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "The Brothers Karamazov (1880)".
Anna KareninaBook Leo Tolstoy
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Anna Karenina (1877)".
The Death of Ivan IlychBook Leo Tolstoy
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "The Death of Ivan Ilych (1886)".
In Search of Lost TimeBook Marcel Proust
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "In Search of Lost Time (1913)".
FiccionesBook Jorge Luis Borges
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Ficciones (1944)".
Seymour: An IntroductionBook J.D. Salinger
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Seymour: An Introduction (1959)".
Franny & ZooeyBook J.D. Salinger
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Franny & Zooey (1961)".
DuneBook Frank Herbert
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Dune (1965)".
PossessionBook A.S. Byatt
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Possession (1990)".
MatingBook Norman Rush
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Mating (1991)".
The EmigrantsBook W.G. Sebald
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "The Emigrants (1992)".
The Rings of SaturnBook W. G. Sebald
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "The Rings of Saturn (1995)".
AusterlitzBook W.G. Sebald
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Austerlitz (2001)".
The English PatientBook Michael Ondaatje
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "The English Patient (1992)".
A Suitable BoyBook Vikram Seth
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "A Suitable Boy (1993)".
His Dark MaterialsBook Philip Pullman
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "His Dark Materials (1995)".
The Savage DetectivesBook Roberto Bolaño
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "The Savage Detectives (1998)".
2666Book Roberto Bolaño
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "2666 (2004)".
DisgraceBook J.M. Coetzee
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Disgrace (1999)".
Elizabeth CostelloBook J.M. Coetzee
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Elizabeth Costello (2003)".
A Deepness in the SkyBook Vernor Vinge
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "A Deepness in the Sky (1999)".
The School of NightBook Karl Ove Knausgaard
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "The School of Night (2008)".
My StruggleBook Karl Ove Knausgaard
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "My Struggle (2009)".
Songs and SonnetsBook John Donne
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Songs and Sonnets (1633)".
The TempleBook George Herbert
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "The Temple (1633)".
Songs of Innocence and of ExperienceBook William Blake
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Songs of Innocence and of Experience (1789)".
The Marriage of Heaven & HellBook William Blake
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "The Marriage of Heaven & Hell (1793)".
A Season in HellBook Arthur Rimbaud
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "A Season in Hell (1873)".
IlluminationsBook Arthur Rimbaud
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Illuminations (1886)".
Men and WomenBook Robert Browning
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Men and Women (1855)".
CathayBook Ezra Pound
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Cathay (1915)".
Selected CantosBook Ezra Pound
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Selected Cantos (1930)".
HarmoniumBook Wallace Stevens
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Harmonium (1923)".
Chomei at ToyamaBook Basil Bunting
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Chomei at Toyama (1932)".
BriggflattsBook Basil Bunting
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Briggflatts (1966)".
The Whitsun WeddingsBook Philip Larkin
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "The Whitsun Weddings (1964)".
High WindowsBook Philip Larkin
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "High Windows (1974)".
For the UnfallenBook Geoffrey Hill
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "For the Unfallen (1959)".
King LogBook Geoffrey Hill
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "King Log (1968)".
Mercian HymnsBook Geoffrey Hill
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Mercian Hymns (1971)".
The Half-Finished HeavenBook Tomas Tranströmer
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "The Half-Finished Heaven (1962)".
The Beauty of the HusbandBook Anne Carson
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "The Beauty of the Husband (2001)".
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Book of Common Prayer (1549)".
King James BibleBook
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "King James Bible (1611)".
The Life of Samuel JohnsonBook James Boswell
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "The Life of Samuel Johnson (1791)".
On the Art of ReadingBook Arthur Quiller-Couch
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "On the Art of Reading (1920)".
7 Types of AmbiguityBook William Empson
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "7 Types of Ambiguity (1930)".
Civilization and its DiscontentsBook Sigmund Freud
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Civilization and its Discontents (1930)".
ABC of ReadingBook Ezra Pound
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "ABC of Reading (1934)".
A Mathematician's ApologyBook G. H. Hardy
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "A Mathematician's Apology (1940)".
MimesisBook Erich Auerbach
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Mimesis (1946)".
Philosophical InvestigationsBook Ludwig Wittgenstein
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Philosophical Investigations (1953)".
Blue & Brown BooksBook Ludwig Wittgenstein
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Blue & Brown Books (1958)".
The Paris Review InterviewsBook
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "The Paris Review Interviews (2006)".
Deceit, Desire, and the NovelBook René Girard
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Deceit, Desire, and the Novel (1961)".
A Theater of EnvyBook René Girard
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "A Theater of Envy (1991)".
Lectures on PhysicsBook Richard Feynman
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Lectures on Physics (1964)".
Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!Book Richard Phillips Feynman
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! (1985)".
An Essay on Shakespeare's SonnetsBook Stephen Booth
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "An Essay on Shakespeare's Sonnets (1969)".
Precious NonsenseBook Stephen Booth
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Precious Nonsense (1998)".
The Timeless Way of BuildingBook Christopher Alexander
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "The Timeless Way of Building (1979)".
The Nature of OrderBook Christopher Alexander
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "The Nature of Order (2002)".
ImproBook Keith Johnstone
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Impro (1979)".
Reasons and PersonsBook Derek Parfit
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Reasons and Persons (1984)".
The Making of the Atomic BombBook Richard Rhodes
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "The Making of the Atomic Bomb (1986)".
Winter Pollen: EssaysBook Ted Hughes
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Winter Pollen: Essays (1994)".
UndergroundBook Haruki Murakami
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Underground (1997)".
The Dream MachineBook M. Mitchell Waldrop
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "The Dream Machine (2001)".
Cassavetes on CassavetesBook Ray Carney
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Cassavetes on Cassavetes (2001)".
Herzog on HerzogBook Paul Cronin
On his Favourite Books page, "an arbitrary subset of some of the best books I've read", listed as "Herzog on Herzog (2002)".
Yi YiOther Edward Yang
Starred as one of his top 10 on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Yi Yi (2000) ★".
In the Mood for LoveOther Wong Kar-Wai
Starred as one of his top 10 on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "In the Mood for Love (2000) ★".
2046Other Wong Kar-Wai
Starred as one of his top 10 on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "2046 (2004) ★".
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past LivesOther Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Starred as one of his top 10 on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010) ★".
StalkerOther Andrei Tarkovsky
Starred as one of his top 10 on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Stalker (1979) ★".
Scenes from a MarriageOther Ingmar Bergman
Starred as one of his top 10 on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Scenes from a Marriage (1973) ★".
PersonaOther Ingmar Bergman
Starred as one of his top 10 on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Persona (1966) ★".
NakedOther Mike Leigh
Starred as one of his top 10 on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Naked (1993) ★".
Sans SoleilOther Chris Marker
Starred as one of his top 10 on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Sans Soleil (1983) ★".
FacesOther John Cassavetes
Starred as one of his top 10 on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Faces (1968) ★".
A Woman Under the InfluenceOther John Cassavetes
Starred as one of his top 10 on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "A Woman Under the Influence (1974) ★".
Close-UpOther Abbas Kiarostami
Starred as one of his top 10 on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Close-Up (1990) ★".
Trois CouleursOther Krzysztof Kieślowski
Starred as one of his top 10 on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Trois Couleurs (1993) ★".
A Brighter Summer's DayOther Edward Yang
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "A Brighter Summer's Day (1991)".
MemoriaOther Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Memoria (2021)".
Syndromes and a CenturyOther Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Syndromes and a Century (2006)".
MirrorOther Andrei Tarkovsky
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Mirror (1975)".
The SacrificeOther Andrei Tarkovsky
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "The Sacrifice (1986)".
Winter LightOther Ingmar Bergman
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Winter Light (1963)".
High HopesOther Mike Leigh
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "High Hopes (1988)".
Life is SweetOther Mike Leigh
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Life is Sweet (1990)".
MeantimeOther Mike Leigh
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Meantime (1983)".
La JetéeOther Chris Marker
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "La Jetée (1962)".
Where is the Friend's Home?Other Abbas Kiarostami
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Where is the Friend's Home? (1987)".
Taste of CherryOther Abbas Kiarostami
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Taste of Cherry (1997)".
A Man EscapedOther Robert Bresson
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "A Man Escaped (1956)".
L'ArgentOther Robert Bresson
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "L'Argent (1983)".
IkiruOther Akira Kurosawa
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Ikiru (1952)".
A SeparationOther Asghar Farhadi
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "A Separation (2011)".
About EllyOther Asghar Farhadi
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "About Elly (2009)".
Killer of SheepOther Charles Burnett
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Killer of Sheep (1978)".
Tokyo StoryOther Yasujirō Ozu
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Tokyo Story (1953)".
Late SpringOther Yasujirō Ozu
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Late Spring (1949)".
An Autumn AfternoonOther Yasujirō Ozu
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "An Autumn Afternoon (1962)".
Paris, TexasOther Wim Wenders
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Paris, Texas (1984)".
PrimerOther Shane Carruth
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Primer (2004)".
Upstream ColorOther Shane Carruth
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Upstream Color (2013)".
OrdetOther Carl Dreyer
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Ordet (1955)".
GertrudOther Carl Dreyer
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Gertrud (1964)".
The Rules of the GameOther Jean Renoir
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "The Rules of the Game (1939)".
The Grand IllusionOther Jean Renoir
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "The Grand Illusion (1937)".
SafeOther Todd Haynes
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Safe (1995)".
CarolOther Todd Haynes
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Carol (2015)".
My Neighbor TotoroOther Hayao Miyazaki
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "My Neighbor Totoro (1988)".
Kiki's Delivery ServiceOther Hayao Miyazaki
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)".
Princess MononokeOther Hayao Miyazaki
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Princess Mononoke (1997)".
What Happened WasOther Tom Noonan
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "What Happened Was (1994)".
MelancholiaOther Lars von Trier
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Melancholia (2011)".
Breaking the WavesOther Lars von Trier
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "Breaking the Waves (1996)".
About Dry GrassesOther Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Listed on his Favourite Movies page, "a tiny and arbitrary selection of the movies I like": "About Dry Grasses (2023)".
Rob Burbea's talksOther Rob Burbea
99% of books/resources on this are quite bad - I’d recommend looking at Rob Burbea’s talks and jhana practice as a way in.
In his Principles (last updated 2023-10-02), on learning to meditate.
2023-10-02·nabeelqu.co ↗
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