On humanness
Things that make us whole and human and everything in between
On humanness
What counts as a norm — which is a pattern of meaning that has become widespread enough for long enough to be taken for granted — changes over time as things change. What makes us human changes over time, in relation to what we choose to set ourselves apart from. Our ability to individually or collectively upgrade what it means to be human as time ... See more
What makes us human (for now)? - Vaughn Tan
Creating meaning is how we solve the problem of deciding what to do and why. Machines may be good at figuring out how to achieve a given outcome, but so far only humans can decide that a particular outcome means something and is therefore worth doing.
What makes us human (for now)? - Vaughn Tan
What makes us human is not about doing routine, uncreative work that only reproduces what others have done before. What makes us human is our ability to do things which are not-yet-understood, which require us to be able to create meaning where there wasn’t meaning before.
What makes us human (for now)? - Vaughn Tan
slowing down, truly engaging with the complexity of this problem set, and slogging through the messy middle will lead somewhere more magical.
Sari Azout • A year in review
The best hack to happiness is to lose yourself to meaningful work.
My greatest fear is waking up one day and realizing the only memories I have of living are those inside my phone.
Slow growth teaches you the truth that becoming the type of person you want to be — someone who lives by a stronger standard, someone who believes in themselves, someone who can be counted on by the people that matter to them — is about the daily process you follow and not the ultimate product you achieve.
James Clear • 3 Surprising Reasons Why You Need to Rediscover Slow Growth - I DONE THIS
Timely not real-time. Rhythm not random. Moderation not excess. Knowledge not information. These are a few of the many characteristics of the Slow Web. It’s not so much a checklist as a feeling, one of being at greater ease with the web-enabled products and services in our lives.
Life is pure process . What a gift it is to experience this little sliver of it. I don’t need the next thing. I just need to slow down and savor this moment. Perhaps what I want, what I’ve always wanted, is already here; already mine.