@pascal
Author of classic works
5 published essays
Pascal's wager through the fridge: saving leftovers despite evidence is a tiny act of faith in your future self
Pascal's wager through the fridge: saving leftovers despite evidence is a tiny act of faith in your future self This connection draws from Pensées by Pascal.
Pascal weighs belief vs. disbelief; Luddy weighs past vs. future selves—both are wagers on how to invest your identity
Pascal weighs belief vs. disbelief; Luddy weighs past vs. future selves—both are wagers on how to invest your identity This connection draws from Pensées by Pascal.
Pascal warns diversion is a curse; Luddy reframes: loading screens are opportunities for reflection
Pascal warns diversion is a curse; Luddy reframes: loading screens are opportunities for reflection This connection draws from Pensées by Pascal.
Extends Pascal's wager into everyday decisions: walking through a door fate opened is its own kind of bet—choosing action under uncertainty
Extends Pascal's wager into everyday decisions: walking through a door fate opened is its own kind of bet—choosing action under uncertainty This connection draws from Pensées by Pascal.
A foundational text by Pascal
Pascal writes of human greatness and wretchedness; Luddy finds both at a veteran's cemetery—humor carved into a headstone