shifting perspectives
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shifting perspectives
Scott Alexander on how advice is usually given by defective people
I think “accomplishments” are traps. Accomplishments, by their very definition, exist only in the past or future—which are not even real things.
Patrick O'Shaughnessy • Growth Without Goals
Our external struggles with life mirror our internal struggles with integrity.
Dr. Steven Brownlowtwitter.comIntelligence is not central to the success of most life on Earth. Consider the grasses: they’ve flourished across incredibly diverse global environments, without planning or debating a single step. Planarian worms regrow any part of their body and are functionally immortal, a trick we can manage only in science fiction. And a microscopic virus... See more
Abigail Desmond & Michael Haslam • What Is Intelligent Life?
Healing is not becoming the best version of ourselves. Healing is letting the worst version of ourselves be loved.
Renee Solana • Tweet
Not all progress is visible. Not all victories are celebrated.
Just because others can't see the results doesn't mean you're not getting better. Just because someone is ahead of you doesn't mean you are on the wrong trajectory. Just because no one notices doesn't mean it doesn't matter. Just because there is no applause doesn't mean you didn't... See more
Just because others can't see the results doesn't mean you're not getting better. Just because someone is ahead of you doesn't mean you are on the wrong trajectory. Just because no one notices doesn't mean it doesn't matter. Just because there is no applause doesn't mean you didn't... See more