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A raw, wide-ranging classroom conversation on how AI is commoditizing intelligence, collapsing traditional knowledge economies, threatening universities, and forcing us to rethink learning, meaning, and human value.
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1-09-2026
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Pedagogy in the Times of AI
A raw, wide-ranging classroom conversation on how AI is commoditizing intelligence, collapsing traditional knowledge economies, threatening universities, and forcing us to rethink learning, meaning, and human value.
How Long Does It Take to Learn C++?
Bjarne Stroustrup explains how long it takes to learn C++, why your programming background matters, and why you don't need to memorize every detail of the language.
Developer Resources
A curated collection of free developer resources covering artificial intelligence, machine learning, programming languages, web development, databases, software engineering, cybersecurity, DevOps, cloud, and blockchain.
Data Science
A curated reading list of essential books covering mathematics, statistics, programming, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning.
How to Be Great
A collection of Naval Ravikant's ideas on greatness, solitude, obsession, patience, freedom, curiosity, and the pursuit of meaningful work.
If —
Rudyard Kipling's celebrated poem about composure, self-belief, resilience, patience, and maintaining character through adversity.
IITM
A detailed overview of the IIT Madras BS Degree, covering its programme structure, data science, programming, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
Leet Code
A collection of 4000 coding problems for practicing algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving.
A Day In The Life
A look into Lex Fridman's daily routine, sleep, health, time management, and approach to maximizing productivity.
Live Like a Lion
Naval Ravikant on living freely, embracing rest, and preserving mental clarity for moments of intense focus and meaningful work.
MLOps
Developing an ML system is an iterative and, in most cases, never-ending process. Once a system is put into production, it’ll need to be continually monitored and updated.
My Daily Routine
A practical look at how I structure my day around focused work, productivity, time management, and mathematical thinking.
Naval Ravikant with Shane Parrish
A deep conversation with Naval Ravikant and Shane Parrish covering reading, decision-making, learning, investing, and building a better life.
Naval Ravikant on The Ranveer Show (TRS)
A deep and candid conversation with Naval Ravikant on life, relationships, childhood, technology, philosophy, happiness, and finding meaning.
Joe Rogan Experience – Conversation with Naval Ravikant
A conversation between Joe Rogan and Naval Ravikant exploring technology, investing, success, happiness, and the principles of living a balanced life.
The Almanac of Naval – Special Edition Conversation
A special edition conversation exploring the ideas behind The Almanack of Naval, with Naval and Eric Jorgenson revisiting and expanding its key lessons five years after publication.
Naval Ravikant on Happiness, Success, Freedom & Life
A deep conversation with Naval Ravikant and Chris Williamson exploring happiness, success, freedom, wealth, philosophy, relationships, and how to live a meaningful life.
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Next.js
An introduction to Next.js project structure, covering the key folders and files used to build modern web applications.
Purpose
A reflection on creativity, craftsmanship, purpose, and the pursuit of meaningful work inspired by Steve Jobs.
You and Your Research
Richard Hamming’s influential talk on research and career, exploring creativity, productivity, important problems, and how to make meaningful contributions to science and engineering.
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Robert Frost's contemplative poem about solitude, nature, responsibility, and the pull between rest and the promises one must keep.
The Road Not Taken
Robert Frost's famous poem about choices, uncertainty, and the paths we take in life.
The Work of Awakening
Reflections on awakening, confronting inner obstructions, and using writing to examine thoughts with clarity and honesty.
What I Have Lived For
A reflection on Bertrand Russell’s three guiding passions—love, the pursuit of knowledge, and compassion for human suffering—and how they shaped his life.
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