sadema's comments

sadema | 7 years ago | on: Why do women live longer than men?

Biology, suicide rates, risk seeking behaviour, women have higher health awareness and better adherence to treatment

sadema | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: What's your daily fitness routine?

40 mins biking for commuting to/from work.

Workout at the city gym about 4 times a week. Currently doing a PPL routine with 4 x 8-10 (sets x reps)

sadema | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: How Much Alcohol/Coffee Do You Drink?

Alcohol: usually just a couple drinks a month. A few times a year I'll drink enough to get a buzz.

Caffeine: Green tea every morning, occasionally a coffee with desert in the evening.

sadema | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: What podcasts are you listening to?

Sam Harris

Freakonomics

Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

Revisionist History

Blogginheads.tv: The Glenn Show

sadema | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: 2018 Summer Reading List?

Have you read any other mindfulness or meditation books? Waking Up wanted me to read more in that area, but I'm not sure what to pick up next.

sadema | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: 2018 Summer Reading List?

[1] We Are Legion We Are Bob (Bobiverse 1-3) - Just finished this trilogy and really enjoyed it! It's well paced, has a very likable protagonist and has a nice sprinkling of programming/CS humor.

[2] Guns, Germs and Steel - Can't believe I waited so long to check this off my list. Very thorough and well written argument about how geography and environment shaped the modern world.

[3] Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion - Scientific and philosophical reasoning for why the self is an illusion. Covers a lot of ground without getting too heavy: Buddhism, mediation, neuroscience, religion, and more.