Ali Faruk Yücel
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Nov
26
Optimal Strategy for Decision-Making

Optimal Strategy for Decision-Making

Algorithms to Live By. We've all heard of the exploration-exploitation trade-off. The name of the problem that tries
3 min read
Apr
24
Follow Your Curiosity, Not Your Passion

Follow Your Curiosity, Not Your Passion

Most people don't know what their passion is, others have too many of them. People get frustrated when
1 min read
Apr
21
The Framework of Thinking That Truth-Seeking Civilizations are Built Upon

The Framework of Thinking That Truth-Seeking Civilizations are Built Upon

Paul Saffo has a brilliant framework for creating effective models of reality (and consequently, forecasts) which can be summarized in
1 min read
Apr
21
Quality of Wisdom Or Quantity of Knowledge? What Do You Prefer?

Quality of Wisdom Or Quantity of Knowledge? What Do You Prefer?

As of 21st of April 2022, I won't be posting the books I read on Goodreads regularly because
1 min read
Jul
31
Goodreads 2: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Part I - Private Victory)

Goodreads 2: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Part I - Private Victory)

The fundamental principles in this book are forgotten treasures. Nowadays, principles are being locked up in basements as humans use
22 min read
Aug
28
Calisthenics 3: Progression Charts and Real-Life RPG Skills

Calisthenics 3: Progression Charts and Real-Life RPG Skills

The following strength and skill progression charts I'll be showing you are based on the classifications made by
2 min read
Jul
24
TÜBITAK Project Competition for High School Students

TÜBITAK Project Competition for High School Students

In 9th Grade, one of my friends and I had an idea, actually it was more of a possible formula
1 min read
Jul
20
Calisthenics 2: Physiology of Strength and Hypertrophy

Calisthenics 2: Physiology of Strength and Hypertrophy

Strength = Neural Adaptations * Muscle Cross-Sectional Area The output force of a muscle is determined by four factors: angle of attack
6 min read
Jun
18
Keystone Habits: Not All Habits Are Created Equal

Keystone Habits: Not All Habits Are Created Equal

Certain habits are more important than others. They cause transformational changes and help us develop other beneficial habits. We call
3 min read
Jun
15
Calisthenics 1: Principles of Bodyweight Training

Calisthenics 1: Principles of Bodyweight Training

1: SAID Principle and Progressive Overload The fundamental principles of any form of physiological training are SAID and progressive overloading.
4 min read