Writer Shares 10 Interesting and Valuable Concepts He Learned in 2022, and They Helped Him Better Understand the World

Gurwinder Bhogal, aka @G_S_Bhogal, didn’t come out swinging with hot takes in 2022. He posted 10 concepts he actually wrestled with, then just let the internet do what it does best: argue, agree, and quote him back at himself.

And here’s where it gets messy. These weren’t “life hacks” for the feed, they were ideas like Solomon’s Paradox, Cunningham’s Law, and Noise Bottlenecks, the kind of stuff that makes you realize how easily your voice gets swallowed by social media noise. Then the thread turned into a mini courtroom, with people chiming in on what landed, what didn’t, and what “really?” meant in comment form.

By the time you hit the Noble Cause Corruption debate, you’re not just reading concepts, you’re watching a whole crowd react to the same world in totally different ways.

Writer Gurwinder Bhogal, also known as @G_S_Bhogal, became extremely popular after he posted 10 of the most helpful concepts that he grasped during the previous year:

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Solomon's Paradox

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Cunningham's Law

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Bonhoeffer's Theory of Stupidity

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Anatta

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Gibson's Law

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Surrogate Activities

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Shirky Principle

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Babble Hypothesis

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Noble Cause Corruption

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Noise Bottlenecks

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That’s when the “some even contributed” comments started rolling in, like people were trying to add receipts to Solomon’s Paradox and call it a day.

That “normal turning unusual” vibe is like small moments that prove the world is still full of surprises.

It can be very easy for one's voice to be drowned out by the commotion on social media. We were eager to hear Gurwinder's thoughts on how authors can distinguish themselves on Twitter and Substack, as well as what motivates him to continue writing and instructing others.

"Write what you most want to write about rather than what you think other people want to read. This is because, if you're passionate about something, you can make even the most boring subject interesting. However, if you're chasing popular trends, you'll be doing the same thing as millions of other writers while struggling to maintain the interest needed to consistently create compelling content," he explained. Writers ought to be honest with themselves and ignore the crowd. Do what you're passionate about, not what you hope will make you popular.

Here is what people had to say about these concepts:

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Some even contributed:

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Some people disagreed with some of the concepts:

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Really?

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Sarcastic, realistic, and funny

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Point 10 is on point

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There are so many principles...

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This is true:

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This thread helps

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Heavy:

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Then point 10 landed with a thud of truth, and suddenly everyone was rereading Gibson’s Law like it was written about their own timeline.

By the time the fake news warning shows up, the whole “vet sources, follow the evidence” talk starts to feel personal, not theoretical, like it belongs in the same conversation as Shirky Principle.

The modern world is incredibly complex and interconnected, making it difficult for an individual to know where to turn for accurate information. With the prevalence of fake news and misinformation, it is important to carefully vet sources before trusting them.

It is essential to consider the qualifications of the source, the reputation of the source, and the evidence provided to support the claims made. Additionally, it is important to examine the sources of the source—where did they obtain their information?

This can help ensure that the information being presented is accurate and reliable. Ultimately, it is crucial to be a critical thinker and to be aware of our own biases when it comes to selecting sources to trust.

He might not be chasing popularity, but the internet sure is trying to chase his concepts.

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