Agalia Tan
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The world is getting larger because I can now look everywhere when I want
to find something (or someone). That means that the amount of variety is
staggering, and it means I can define my world to be exactly what I have an
interest in—and find my preferences anywhere on the planet.
At the same time, the world is getting smaller because the categories a
... See moreThe same systems that empower us also subject us
- Looking for love sounds more like chasing the high of an extreme sport, trust falling with someone you don’t really know like that. It demands exacting reciprocity, extreme vulnerability. It brings out people’s basest and most primal instincts and a frightening desire to merge into someone else. When the girlies on TikTok talk about dating, they ra... See more
P.S and love and dating
- When a group comes together, noise is easy. Just a few people have to make a commotion for noise to happen.
But silence requires everyone to be in sync.from Seth's Blog : Silence vs noise
- I know that among my regrets, one of the sharpest is refusing to accept a sincere apology. Offering an olive branch takes courage. Try to reward this, even from people who you don’t believe deserve forgiveness.
from 50 Things I Know by Sasha Chapin
David Crystal: the glamour of grammar
Where does grammar begin and end? You got to know where you want to go, and why you want to go there.
It’s not just about analysing sentences, it’s about communicatively understanding why the sentences are being used — from a semantic perspective, it’s about what the sentences mean, and from a pragmatic perspective, what’s the effect of using these sentences on other people. That’s when grammar goes out in the real world.
- You cannot force good conversations to happen. You have to allow and invite them
from Making Normal Conversations Better by Sasha Chapin
- The question behind it was “how can anyone, whether they’re technical or not, create or cultivate their own database?” When I started doing independent research last year, that was one of the main questions that was swirling. It’s fundamental to a lot of the other explorations that I'm doing now, looking at how alternative forms of technology might... See more
from An Interview with Spencer Chang | Are.na Editorial
Big ambitions, low expectations, and high standards are a powerful combination for living your best life.