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Apr 2019
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The Foundations Are Math and Logic

Naval
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If you understand mathematics and logic, you have the basis for understanding everything else.

• The ultimate foundations are math and logic: 0:00

• It’s better to read a great book slowly than to fly through a hundred books quickly: 1:22

• Learn persuasion and programming: 2:08

Transcript: http://nav.al/math-logic

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