ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Shan, I I returned back to Kiev (Ukraine), having lived 7 years in Lviv.

I like IT, science, space research, different means of communication, philosophy, mythology, religions, sci-fi books, board and role-playing games (and a lot other things).

PHILOSOPHY

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

千里之行 (“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”)

“If you don't travel yourself at the moment, hosting someone feels like a bit of traveling has come to you.”

Interests

Main interest: friendly AI and SMI²LE (Space Migration, Intelligence Increase, Life Extension).

Also: Mythology, Semiotics, Books, Philosophy, Games, Programming, Web.

• books
• anime
• board games
• engineering
• science
• hitchhiking
• mythology
• space
• religions
• space exploration
• intellectual conversations
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Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Ethnic, Folk, Rock, Metal, Electronic.

Books: “Quantum Psychology” by Robert A. Wilson, “Naughty child of the biosphere” VR Dolnik, “Psychology: Benefits and harms. Sense and nonsense. Facts and Fiction” Hans Eysenck, “Principia Discordia”, “Getting Things Done” David Allen, “Thinking, Fast and Slow” Daniel Kahneman (and very long list from fiction, mostly science). See http://goodreads.com/q587p for details.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Meteor rain;
Storm at sea.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can guide around the city, teach Ukrainian/Russian, share stories about places I lived/been…

What I Can Share with Hosts

WiFi password, some books, maps, board games, ESO items, some Pocket Monsters (from Pokémon Go), walk through Kiev etc.

Try asking!

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Russian Federation, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, Ukraine