Bits and Pieces
The real problem of humanity is the following: we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology.
Edward O. Wilson, debate at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge, Mass., 9 September 2009
I saw a man at the library counter holding a benefits letter.
He said, “They told me to upload proof, but I don’t have a laptop.”
The librarian opened a browser and said, “We can scan and send it from here.”
Ten minutes later, he exhaled and said, “That would’ve... See more
Matt Lillywhitesubstack.com“I must study Politicks and War that my sons may have liberty to study Mathematicks and Philosophy. My sons ought to study Mathematicks and Philosophy…in order to give their Children a right to study Painting, Poetry, Musick, Architecture, Statuary, Tapestry and Porcelaine.”
John Adams (Letter to Abigail Adams 12 May 1780)
Trying something over and over again grounds you in reality, making you deeply aware of your inadequacies and of what you can accomplish with more work and effort.
Robert Greene • Mastery (The Modern Machiavellian Robert Greene)
