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The Orthodoxy of Heterodoxy
If you are reading this, you likely grew up in an era in which irony was the primary way of engaging with the world. Not only did it have to do with goods, but was (and continues to be) pervasive in interpersonal relations. Asserting one’s individuality and refusing group labels on principle is not unique to hipsters but can be seen in dozens of ot... See more
Toby Shorin • The Disbeliever's Guide to Authenticity
... See moreThe math is simple: if you do what everyone does, you get what everyone gets. If you want different results, you have to diverge.
However, the second you do something different, you become a target. Some people criticize from fear, some from threatened egos, some from genuine concern disguised as caution. But criticism is the easy part.
The hard part