Philosophy
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Philosophy
Insights with Rene Girard
youtube.comThe experience of affective friction is similar as well: a loss of fluency combined with negative emotional signals arising from the gap between social expectations and realities. Even when the difference between an old norm and a new one replacing it seems trivial, the disruptions caused by the shift can create feelings of anxiety, awkwardness –... See more
Affective friction is a perfect term to explain autism
Wisdom from @david_perell's Monday musings.
Infrastructure is philosophy made visible.
But this isn’t just about seeking exit from the turmoil of a modern, connected existence, nor is it merely about recharging our batteries so that we can absorb yet more political polarisation, toxic social media or climate catastrophe. It is also about engaging in a social policy of degrowth as a corrective to practices that are taxing the planet,... See more
David J Siegel • Modern Life Subjects Us to All-Consuming Demands. That’s Why We Should Reflect on What It Means to Step Away From It All
Douglas Rushkoff: "The Ultimate Exit Strategy"
open.spotify.com“Every journey is a question of sorts, and the best journeys are the ones in which every question opens into deeper and more searching questions.”
— Pico Iyer, The Pilgrim’s Way on Waking Up
The Beginning of Infinity – Explanations that Transform the World
David Deutsch • 4 highlights
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