Kurt

to a transcendental unity, and first makes possible their connection in accordance with a priori rules.” -Kant, Critique of Pure Reason (First Edition Transcendental Deduction of the Categories). That was ONE f*cking sentence!!!

for the mind could not possibly think of the identity of itself in the manifoldness of its representations, and indeed think this a priori, if it did not have before its eyes the identity of its action, which subjects all synthesis of apprehension (which is empirical)...

in accordance with rules that not only make them necessarily reproducible, but also thereby determine an object for their intuition, i.e., the concept of something in which they are necessarily connected;

Why do I have to read this?? “Thus the original and necessary consciousness of the identity of oneself is at the same time a consciousness of an equally necessary unity of the synthesis of all appearances in accordance with concepts, i.e., ...

Way-to-early Giants 2020 Draft prediction: Gettleman will not trade down, even if it’s the best route to maximizing draft return. Rather, he will make the pick at #4, and it will probably be a reach, a player that would likely have been available had he traded down (Wifs?)

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In the span of 365 days (Jan 19, 2019-Jan 18, 2020), Donald Cerrone fought 5 times: 1. Alexander Hernandez (win, TKO) 2. Al Iaquinta (win, decision) 3. Tony Ferguson (lose, TKO) 4. Justin Gaethje (lose, TKO) 5. Conor McGregor (lose, TKO) January, May, June, September, January

In reading, listening to, & thinking about the Eli Manning HOF discussion, it seems to me the entire debate boils down to the following basic question: Does being an average-to-above-average starting QB for 14 years w/ two great postseason runs qualify one for the Hall of Fame?

We like to think of ourselves as open-minded,yet it’s common to hear “it’s not worth discussing anything with them, they’re so close minded/stubborn.” But if we view discussions as an opportunity to *learn* for ourselves rather than persuade others, ALL are potentially worthwhile

There’s nothing more *disheartening* then coming across those that make loud, public, boisterous claims that are ignorant of the relevant research. It’s one thing to be well-read with divergent views. It’s quite another to be overly confident w/out awareness of the literature

On vacation last week,discussing complex developmental issues with principal of well-regarded private school out west. “Interesting that you should bring that up, have you read The Coddling of the American Mind?”, I asked. “I have,very enlightening,” was the response. Heartened

Sorry for all the Eli retweets. I just want to have a place where they are all easily accessible.