Ariel Kolin
@arielkolin
Ariel Kolin
with tiktok temporarily closed, maybe it’s time to rethink how we use the internet. imagine if instagram shut down at 9 pm, like a grocery store, or X closed at 11 pm (open late, but not 24/7).
we might all feel a little less pressure—to read, to post, to exist online all the time. maybe we’d sleep better, feel calmer, even be happier. a digital ... See more
"On closer scrutiny, it turns out that many of today's problems are a result of yesterday's solutions".
Thomas Sowell
Nearly all of my most fulfilling and exciting experiences, those that have made me feel part of a community or moment, have happened in person. I think the feeling of being surrounded by likeminded people is unparalleled.
MØRNING • Q̾u̾i̾c̾k̾ ̾F̾i̾r̾e̾: Creation Anxiety
Czech president and writer Vaclav Havel:
“Hope (...) is not the same as joy that things are going well, or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously headed for early success, but, rather, an ability to work for something because it is good, not just because it stands a chance to succeed. The more unpropitious the situation in which we ... See more
“Hope (...) is not the same as joy that things are going well, or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously headed for early success, but, rather, an ability to work for something because it is good, not just because it stands a chance to succeed. The more unpropitious the situation in which we ... See more
Question on rejecting the status quo:
Is it time you start living outside the box?
There's a passage from Nassim Taleb's The Bed of Procrustes that hit me hard:
"They are born, then put in a box; they go home to live in a box; they study by ticking boxes; they go to what is called 'work' in a box, where they sit in their cubicle box; they drive to the
... See moreAre you a “Best of..” or “Worst of..” person when you browse YouTube?
Do you watch content that amplifies greatness? Content which demonstrates the incredible resilience, talents, growth, and potential of humans? Content which inspires you to be the best version of yourself?
Or do prefer content which shows people at their lowest points? Content whi
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