Some cliché things come about from their prevalence in human lives. We share common ailments, common interests, and a common biology. In short, we’re not too different. The Contrarian Optimist I’ve been away from this website for quite some time and I want to explain why. Why I stopped writing I stopped writing on this …
I wrote this after a very insightful talk session where I really “grokked” the feeling of acceptance
You wouldn’t expect to play around with numbers and stumble onto calculus. Why then would you expect this of any other field? There is no shame in following that path laid out to you by wise men who have toiled at it for ages. Use the time they spent on the art to save your …
Almost half of Americans make 300 times more decisions than dollars in a year. Where did that come from? It is estimated that the average human being makes 35,000 choices per day. Compare this to the fact that 40% of Americans make less than 35,000 dollars and you have that bold statement above. Where is …
In front of you sits a solid wood table. It is sturdy, solid, and plain. Nothing is on the table. As you watch this table, objects began appearing on it; clocks, pencils, textbooks stacked chest high… For days you stare at this table. Objects come and go. Some days the table is entirely bare, almost. …
