On humanness
Things that make us whole and human and everything in between
On humanness
we are totally dependent on each other. that’s beautiful.
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
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.
My greatest fear is waking up one day and realizing the only memories I have of living are those inside my phone.
The best hack to happiness is to lose yourself to meaningful work.
I know that growth can be imperceptible and quiet. I’ve accepted that. Eventually progress loses its shine of exponential improvement simply because as each year goes by, each year becomes a smaller fraction of life in its entirety. There’s nothing to feel too bad about. Maybe the changes are incremental, but important. Maybe the emotions are softe... See more