Written by Rufus

Rufus muses on how stories make us feel . Then we dive into the forty eighth chapter of The Curve of Time, The Identity of Ms. Smith , in which Sienna wrestles with her dead double that she just left behind. Sign up for a weekly newsletter version of the podcast here . Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of thi...

Rufus talk briefly about experiences and giving . Then we dive into the forty seventh chapter of The Curve of Time, T he Mess of Being Out to Lunch , in which Saskia escapes the hospital. To donate to BEAM click here . Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

Rufus contextualizes the racy chapter ahead, from the writer’s perspective . Followed by Chapter 46 —— White Cotton Snow, in which Saskia and Mica share an intimate moment. Then we dive into the forty sixth chapter of The Curve of Time, White Cotton Snow , in which Saskia and Mica share an intimate moment. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at...

Rufus talks about the way disparate elements slid into stories . Then we dive into the forty fifth chapter of The Curve of Time, The Paradox of Agency , in which Saskia and Mica wrestle with some paradoxes of time travel. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

Rufus considers how AI will impact society and jobs. In that discussion he mentions a fascinating interview with Geoffrey Hinton. Then we dive into the forty fourth chapter of The Curve of Time, The Brain Specialist , in which Saskia talks to a brain specialist. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episo...

Rufus describes some of the dichotomies between being old and young . Then we dive into the forty third chapter of The Curve of Time, You Look Awful , in which we return to Saskia and her mother, Miranda, in the Dallas hospital in the aftermath of Saskia’s accident. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this e...

Rufus describes described a problem with AI model curation . Then we dive into the fourteenth chapter of The Curve of Time, 911 , in which Zeno calls for the paramedics. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

Rufus describes how WTF’s are just a reframing of his theory of questions . Then we dive into the forty first chapter of The Curve of Time, The Missing Phone , in which Sienna deals with the aftermath of her pickpocket intervention. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

Rufus talks about mixing it up in life . Then we dive into the fortieth chapter of The Curve of Time, Zeno’s Front Stoop , in which Saskia finally confronts Zeno. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

Rufus describes the first occurrence of meta time-traveling that he’s been forced into, along with a couple of ways in which the real world has crept into The Curve of Time. Then we dive into the thirty ninth chapter of The Curve of Time, Priming the Pump , in which Saskia leaves the race track and sets up her encounter with Zeno. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a disc...

Rufus considers the risks with implicit questions in his theory of questions . Then we dive into the thirty eighth chapter of The Curve of Time, Back to the Races , in which Saskia heads to Lone Star Park, the horse racetrack in Dallas. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

Rufus describes his concept of negligent parenting . Then we dive into the thirty seventh chapter of The Curve of Time, Where Are You? , in which Mica waits for Saskia to return. Here's a link to Terry's book Mean Genes. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

Rufus muses on the role of luck in our lives . Then we dive into the thirty sixth chapter of The Curve of Time, Five Out of Six , in which Saskia follows up on her plan to pay for her hotel with another lottery ticket. As promised here is a link to the splendid non-profit, BEAM (Bridge to Entering Advanced Mathematics). Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of t...

Rufus compares audiobooks to written text . Then we dive into the thirty fifth chapter of The Curve of Time, The Weight of the Pen , in which Saskia makes a note of the lottery numbers. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

Rufus talks about chipping away at things . Then we dive into the thirty fourth chapter of The Curve of Time, Biased by What Had Yet to Happen , in which Saskia embraces her Dallas trip. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

Rufus describes how a certain aspect of a book’s structure can be a good metaphor for life and the world around us . Then we dive into the thirty third chapter of The Curve of Time, The Pen , n which Saskia wrestles with duplication from time travel. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

Rufus makes the case that iteration is crucially important to … everything . Then we dive into the thirty second chapter of The Curve of Time, To Texas , in which Saskia heads to Texas to change the past. Also, check out my aunt Ev Hales giving a gorgeous watercolor demonstration . And my friend Kalid’s website Better Explained and his description of the Blurry to Sharp approach to learning. Explo...

Rufus mulls what it means to do research . Then we dive into the thirty first chapter of The Curve of Time, Blobs in a Box , in which Saskia and Mica spend time looking into Saskia’s next steps. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

Rufus muses about concurrently holding contradictory ideas in your head. Then we dive into the thirtieth chapter of The Curve of Time, A Bridge to Far in which Mica encourages Saskia to consider how else she can wield her superpower for good. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

Rufus spends a few words on saying goodbye . Then we dive into the twenty ninth chapter of The Curve of Time, A Witness to Your Own Death? in which Saskia’s double, Sienna, wrestles with some of the implications of time travel while heading back to LA to find her phone. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of th...

Rufus connects taking random walks in life with the value of exploring . Then we dive into the twenty eighth chapter of The Curve of Time, Coast-to-Coast Cabling , in which Saskia makes a grand gesture. David Epstein's book, Range. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

Rufus describes a conundrum raised by the algebraic concept of dimension. Then we dive into the twenty seventh chapter of The Curve of Time, Clutch Move , in which Mica sees an analogy between Saskia’s switching her flow through time and changing gears in a car. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episo...

Rufus relates cusp points to various aspects of life. Then we dive into the twenty sixth chapter of The Curve of Time, A Cusp Problem , in which Mica describes a new problem to Saskia. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can find the chapter images and join a discussion at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

Rufus muses on what writers have in common with squirrels . Then we dive into the twenty fifth chapter of The Curve of Time, Up the Coast , in which Sienna steps out into her new life. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

Rufus muses about provenance . Then we dive into the twenty fourth chapter of The Curve of Time, The Recycling Center , in which Saskia heads to her place of work, nervous about who she might find there. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode. Barry's substack page