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Reality Has a Surprising Amount of Detail
It means realizing that the world is three-dimensional and multi-sensory and that, like it or not, we will be influenced by our environment, so our best bet is to take control of that influence by paying attention to everything that surrounds us. We may not be able to emerge with the entire situation in hand, and we may end up making a choice that,
... See moreMaria Konnikova • Mastermind
The world is constantly changing, so no matter how often we practice paying attention, there will always be something new to notice. It’s up to us to find it.
Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being
As John Saltivier says in an essay about building a set of stairs, “surprising detail is a near universal property of getting up close and personal with reality.”