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ParkNotes. “How to Be a Renaissance Man (or Woman) in 2026.” December 19, 2025. Video, 20:36. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izvA2RCVdcA
by Parker Settecase ref-settecase-parker
Compation blogpost: https://parknotes.substack.com/p/how-to-become-a-renaissance-man-or
Notes
He puts an emphasis on gender-inclusivity. This is what I criticised (the lack of, despite the awareness) in Umberto Eco’s How to Write a Thesis.
Dune poster in the background and obvious Dune references in the video, when he talks about AI. (AI-generated art, AI-supported thinking.)
He suggests to complete this checklist in 2026 (copied from the companion blogpost):
- Read 12 books in 2026
- I really should get back to reading in 2026.
- [ ] Write an essay (something like a standard 5 paragraph essay: intro w/ thesis statement, 3 supporting body paragraphs, conclusion)
- I already created a Substack, waiting for some essays, so yeah.
- Write a book review (3/4ths summary | 1/4th analysis and opinion)
- I also need to dust down my moly.hu profile. See 1b2a1-umberto-eco-said-to-keep-your-moly-or-goodreads-profile-up-to-date
- Write a poem
- Why not.
- Start (or restart) playing an instrument
- P will be happy. XD But yeah, I could go to a couple drum circles with my goat leather drum.
- Start Studying Math, Logic, or both
- Or, as he suggests in the video, just start using your math skills, calculate on paper, etc.
- Start (restart, or continue) something physical and tough - weightlifting, martial arts, etc.
- Dust down my rowing machine…
- Keep a Nature Log
- The only thing in this that he suggests and I feel resistance towards is sketching animals. Sounds like another time-consuming hobby. But keeping a more frequent journal, including nature sightings is okay.
- Write a Short Story
- Yeah, I should.
- Start reading the Bible (this will help you better understand the Western civilization that gave rise to the Renaissance.)
- No probs, always on my checklist.
Most of the suggestions are always on my wishlist, so I might as well go for it.
How to Become a Renaissance Woman checklist
[ ] Olvass el 12 könyvet (havonta egyet)
[ ] Írj egy esszét (5 bekezdés – a tézist is tartalmazó bevezetés, 3 bekezdésnyi érvelés, 1 bekezdés konklúzió)
[ ] Írj értékelést egy könyvről (3/4 rész összefoglaló, 1/4 rész vélemény)
[ ] Írj egy verset
[ ] Kezdj el tanulni vagy kezdj újra gyakorolni egy hangszeren
[ ] Tanulj matematikát vagy logikát (vagy csak használd többet a matektudásodat és kevesebbet a számológépet és az excelt)
[ ] Kezdj el vagy kezdj újra egy kihívást jelentő sportot (harcművészet, súlyemelés, stb.)
[ ] Vezess feljegyzéseket a természeti megfigyeléseidről
[ ] Írj egy novellát
[ ] Olvasd a Bibliát (ez segít mélyebben megérteni a nyugati kultúrát, mivel az rengeteg bibliai utalást tartalmaz)
Related
- Author: ref-settecase-parker
- Companion blogpost: https://parknotes.substack.com/p/how-to-become-a-renaissance-man-or