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{{Short description|Technology lawyer and writer}} |
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| name = Paul Skallas |
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| other_names = [https://twitter.com/PaulSkallas LindyMan] |
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1985}} |
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| birth_place = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], U.S. |
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'''Paul Skallas''', also known by his [[Twitter]] handle '''LindyMan''', is a technology lawyer and writer with a keen interest in ancient Mediterranean practices and lifestyles.<ref name="NYTimesLindy"/><ref name="Independent2021"/><ref name="LastTwitterArtist"/><ref name="Protocol2022"/> Skallas is an advocate for a [[Lifestyle (social sciences)|lifestyle]] based on the [[Lindy effect]] and writes about health, diet, relationships, social sciences, technology, culture, exercise, and other topics through the lens of the phenomenon.<ref name="NYTimesLindy"/><ref name="Independent2021"/><ref name="Spectator2023"/> |
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== Ideas == |
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=== Ancient Blue === |
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Paul Skallas's early attention on Twitter came when he challenged a claim made in [[Nassim Nicholas Taleb|Nassim Taleb]]'s book, "[[Antifragile (book)|Antifragile]]". The book suggested that the ancient Greeks didn't have a specific term to denote the color "blue".<ref>{{Cite web |title=https://twitter.com/nntaleb/status/1011009387052322817 |url=https://twitter.com/nntaleb/status/1011009387052322817 |access-date=2023-07-04 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Excerpt from Antifragile |url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/176227/antifragile-by-nassim-nicholas-taleb/9780812979688/excerpt |access-date=2023-07-04 |website=Penguin Random House Canada |language=English}}</ref> |
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Skallas identified a link between the Semitic term "K-H-L", translating to "to paint the eyes", and the concept of the color blue.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Skallas |first=Paul |title=Ancient Blue |url=https://www.academia.edu/36938338/Ancient_Blue}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Skallas |first=Paul |date=2018-06-25 |title=Ancient Blue |url=https://medium.com/@skallasp/ancient-blue-a21d6111eed7 |access-date=2023-07-04 |website=Medium |language=en}}</ref> |
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Beyond this, Skallas has exhibited a fascination with the intricate connections between cosmetics and alcoholic substances in historical societies in his writings. His adept interpretations of ancient languages and cultural customs have not only earned him a significant number of followers but also associated his work with Nassim Taleb's concepts, including the Lindy effect. |
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=== Sponge On A Stick === |
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Paul Skallas has made significant contributions to the understanding of Roman hygiene practices. A common belief is that the Romans used a communal stick, called a [[xylospongium]], for personal hygiene after using public toilets. This stick, with a sponge on one end, was supposedly shared among users. |
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Skallas, however, has conducted research that challenges this widely accepted view. Skallas's work on this subject offers a new perspective on Roman hygiene practices, suggesting that the use of a communal stick may not have been as prevalent as previously thought. |
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{{More citations needed section|date=July 2023}} |
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=== Reclining To The Left === |
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Paul Skallas's observations extend to the field of ancient art as well. In many ancient sculptures and statues, Skallas noted a recurring theme - the figures often recline to the left. This insight led him to explore the practical reasons behind this artistic choice in his book "Life & The Lindy Effect". |
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Skallas pointed out that Romans, known for their lavish feasts, often reclined while eating. This posture, he suggested, could have a practical function: aiding digestion. |
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{{More citations needed section|date=July 2023}} |
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=== 4 Hour Life (4HL) === |
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{{Expand section|date=July 2023}} |
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=== 1000 Year American Empire (1KAE) === |
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=== Stuck Culture === |
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=== Refinement Culture === |
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=== The Lindy Effect === |
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== Published Works == |
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* "Life & The Lindy Effect" (Published on Nov 24, 2018) |
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* "Lindy Effect: Friendship" (Published on Oct 4, 2018) |
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* "Women and the Lindy Effect" (Published on Sep 1, 2019) |
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* "The Four-Hour Life Survival Guide: How Modern Employment is Ancient Slavery" (Published on Dec 24, 2019) |
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== References == |
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<ref name="NYTimesLindy">{{cite news |last=Marcus |first=Ezra |date=June 17, 2021 |title=The Lindy Way of Living |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/17/style/lindy.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |publication-place=New York City |access-date=April 6, 2023 |quote=A technology lawyer named Paul Skallas argues we should be gleaning more wisdom from antiquity.}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Independent2021">{{cite news |last=Marcus |first=Ezra |date=June 20, 2021 |title=What would the Ancients do? Everyday lessons from the distant past |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/ancient-philosophy-life-lessons-lindy-b1867712.html |work=[[The Independent]] |access-date=April 6, 2023 |quote=When about to do something, anything, even using mouthwash, would it be best to first ask, is this Lindy?}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Protocol2022">{{cite news |last=Chitkara |first=Hirsh |date=January 14, 2022 |title=Want to pitch a16z? Make sure it's Lindy. |url=https://www.protocol.com/policy/marc-andreessen-a16z-lindy |work=[[Politico#Protocol|Protocol]] |access-date=April 6, 2023}}</ref> |
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<ref name="LastTwitterArtist">{{cite web |url=https://www.splicetoday.com/pop-culture/the-last-twitter-artist |title=The Last Twitter Artist |last=Smith |first=Nicky |date=May 18, 2022 |website=Splice Today |publisher= |access-date=April 6, 2023 |quote=All you need to know about Paul Skallas, aka @LindyMan, is that he's one of the last Twitter artists. If [[@dril]] jumpstarted the form in September 2008, @LindyMan is one of few originals left on the site.}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Spectator2023">{{cite news |last=Gray |first=Rosie |author-link=Rosie Gray |date=March 28, 2023 |title=Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the anti-confidence man |url=https://thespectator.com/topic/nassim-nicholas-taleb-anti-confidence-man-bitcoin-ftx/ |work=[[The Spectator]] |access-date=April 6, 2023 |quote=Take Paul Skallas, the antiquity-loving "Lindy Man," a blogger and tweeter who has built his brand around [[Nassim Nicholas Taleb|Taleb]]'s concept of the Lindy effect (put simply, the older something is, the more likely it is to endure). Skallas dispenses health and lifestyle advice under the Lindy aegis, aiming his content at members of the "4HL" — the "four-hour life," the amount of time Skallas estimates is left over daily for most people with office jobs.}}</ref> |
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