Links for 2021-05-09

“It’s only by concentrating, sticking to the question, being patient, letting all the parts of my mind come into play, that I arrive at an original idea. By giving my brain a chance to make associations, draw connections, take me by surprise.”

— William Deresiewicz

• How to Think: The Skill You’ve Never Been Taught
• Are some personalities just better?
• Mysterious Titanic Message from Doomed Passenger Leaves Experts Puzzled
• The global chip shortage is starting to have major real-world consequences
• WW1: Was it really the first world war?
• Why People Feel Like Victims - Issue 99: Universality - Nautilus