curiosity
No one talks about the way in which the world, in all of its bewildering capability, is, at every second, offering some detail that might lead to a new way of framing, of thinking, of imagining. The delight of reading involves developing an awareness of the way so many people pay attention to this world, and to themselves.
Devin Kelly • Yanyi's "Detail"
Even if you know what it feels like to be completely open to where your curiosity wants you to go, like Grothendieck, it is a fragile state. It often takes considerable work to keep the creative state from collapsing, especially as your work becomes successful and the social expectations mount. When I listen to interviews with creative people or
... See moreHenrik Karlsson • Cultivating a state of mind where new ideas are born Cultivating a state of mind where new ideas are born
The job of an internet creator (a real maker, not just a two year flash in the pan) is to be the maximum amount of curious possible. My task is to be crazy interested in the world around me and report back to all of you what I find. It's the best gig in the world (for me) 😊
Evan Armstrong 📧x.comInfopunk Issue #5 – Brain Bonds: Bridging Curiosity, Creativity, Investing, and Character Patterns
Juan Orbeaopen.substack.com