#103 – Wanting again on the primary 99 episodes: Robust Convictions, Loosely Held

On this episode, initially recorded to be the 100th episode of The Drive, Peter discusses subjects that he has modified his thoughts about since beginning the podcast because of making ready for interviews in addition to from the precise conversations. Peter additionally critiques a few of his favourite moments from the primary 99 episodes, shares what books he’s presently studying, and way more. Initially scheduled to be launched as episode 100, this was delayed attributable to latest podcasts masking COVID-19. 

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We focus on:

• Definition of “robust convictions loosely held”, and the worth in making an attempt to shoot down your individual hypotheses [2:20];
• Metformin—How Peter’s robust convictions have modified since 2018 [8:00];
• Getting a canine—Why Peter caved and the way it’s going to this point [15:45];
• Rapamycin—How Peter’s emotions have advanced, and the questions nonetheless needing to be answered [20:45];
• Archery, the enjoyment of pursuing mastery, and the significance of stillness [26:50];
• Zone 2 coaching—Why Peter has made it a giant element of his train routine [37:30];
• Deadlifts—Why Peter now believes it’s extraordinarily helpful to longevity when finished correctly [41:45];
• Learn any good books these days? [50:00];
• Child aspirin for stopping blood clotting—Why Peter not takes it, and some different choices [53:15];
• Generic medicine—How and why Peter’s thoughts has shifted on generic medicine [55:45];
• Omega-Three fatty acids, EPA and DHA—How Peter’s long-held views have modified [58:15];
• How Peter acquired higher at saying “no” [1:02:30];
• Does Peter have any favourite episodes of The Drive? [1:07:15]; and
• Extra.

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Definition of “robust convictions loosely held”, and the worth in making an attempt to shoot down your individual hypotheses [2:20]

• In the course of the pre-show preparation and through conversations with podcast company, Peter will typically shift his enthusiastic about a subject
• And usually it results in constructive habits adjustments
• This episode is about sharing a few of these conditions the place Peter’s considering has modified

“Robust convictions loosely held”

• This can be a phrase that exists in numerous kinds (e.g., robust opinions loosely held, robust opinions weakly held, robust convictions weakly held, and so forth.)
• However this specific this model was one thing one in all Peter’s sufferers instructed him was a guideline at a really profitable hedge fund the place they’d make daring investments based mostly on robust convictions however they had been very loosely held convictions they usually had been at all times on the lookout for methods to vary their data
• Bob factors out that particularly in science and medication, the flexibility to vary your thoughts is a “characteristic and not a bug”
• In his book, biochemist Richard Feinman (to not be confused with Richard Feynman) quoted his colleague, Izja Lederhendler, who mentioned, “What you do in science is, you make a speculation and then you definately attempt to shoot your self down.”

 

Metformin—How Peter’s robust convictions have modified since 2018 [8:00]

How has Peter’s robust convictions about Metformin modified since he began the podcast in the summertime of 2018?

-Peter had been personally taking metformin for about 7 years

-Peter mentioned the advantages of metformin had been clear for:

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