On Meaning

I keep thinking "I have latent intelligence in me, it would come out if only I put in more energy and persistence" but at some point I have to admit that putting in energy and persistence *is* part of intelligence

“You can just do stuff” sometimes feels like cursed knowledge I could just start a poetry group. I could learn coding & make games. I could make a charity & find a party w rich ppl & ask every one of them to donate $10k until one says yes. I could take a nap in the afternoon