Wendell's Diary

When I first started sharing my ideas with the world, I thought books were the ultimate medium. I wrote twelve of them, pouring my heart, thoughts, and creativity into each one. But after years of frustration and limited reach, I’ve come to realize that blogging is a much more effective and fulfilling way to share knowledge and connect with people. --- The Rigidity of Books Books are inherently rigid. Once they’re written, edited, and published, they’re set in stone. If your ideas evolve or you want to refine your message, there’s little you can do without starting from scratch. Additionally, the burden of constantly advertising and promoting a book can feel exhausting, especially when the audience is hard to reach. For me, this rigidity became a major frustration. My books, many of which were written during a religious phase of my life, no longer reflected who I am or what I believe. I found myself unable to reconcile my growth with the permanence of those works, and they felt like a ...

Throughout history, humans have continuously evolved the ways in which we articulate and share knowledge. This journey, from the rudimentary gestures of early humans to the advanced brain-computer interfaces of the future, showcases our relentless pursuit of better communication. #### The Beginnings: Gestures, Sounds, and Expressions In the earliest stages of human civilization, our ancestors relied on basic methods to convey their thoughts and emotions. Making sounds, pointing, using facial expressions, and employing body language were the primary means of communication. These methods allowed early humans to share basic information and emotions, laying the groundwork for more sophisticated forms of communication. #### The Advent of Writing: Preserving Knowledge The invention of writing marked a significant transformation in how humans articulated and preserved knowledge. Initially, we used physical mediums like papyrus, paper, or animal skin to record information. This breakthrough al...