My Goodreads Review
rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book must have perplexed ancient librarians trying to categorize it under the Dewey decimal system. Weaving scientific philosophy, Socratic philosophy, motorcycle engine mechanics, a polemic against the university model, and a travel story, Pirsig created a truly unique novel.
Though I didn’t find Pirsig’s main thesis on a [...]
Tags: Hacking Education · philosophy · science · university system
All Roads Lead to Versailles
Spend a summer backpacking Europe and you’ll likely soon discover that your church saturation point is lower than you think. A recent winter break trip to Thailand taught me that temples and palaces lose their flavor faster than Fruit Stripe.
With the incredibly richness of natural wonders, cultural quirks, niche worldviews, [...]
Tags: culture · government · Hacking Education · history · Travelogues