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Mitä et voi sanoa
A Finnish blog essay reflecting on taboo opinions, social conformity, freedom, relationships, status, entrepreneurship, and the costs of self-censorship. The author uses personal anecdotes and cultural critique to examine ideas he believes are difficult to say openly in mainstream society. The piece is framed by his long engagement with Paul Graham's essay "What You Can't Say."
Olli Posti
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About this piece
- Author
- Olli Posti
- Date
- 2022-12-01
- Published
- 2022-12-01
- Place of writing
- Malta
- Intended for
- Readers interested in unconventional thinking, cultural criticism, freedom, and entrepreneurship.
Author's life contextThe author writes more than 16 years after first reading Paul Graham in spring 2006. He is traveling and writing from Malta while reflecting on unconventional living, relationships, and entrepreneurial freedom.
Inspirations
- What You Can't Say
- Paul Graham
- Tim Gallweyn kirja
- Matthew Hussey
- Daniel Rose
- Auri kertoo, mitkä kolme siivousvälinettä jokaiselta on hyvä löytyä kotoa: ”En imuroi ikinä!”
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