Short Reframings
in the deep flow of my art, I’ve always felt extremely detached/removed from “the world,” like I was existing on a different dimension than the here-and-now. I made art primarily for me. that’s still true. but. what if I deliberately committed (at least part of the time) to being IN the world, OF the world — in service FOR the world? that is a very... See more
the guiding question to build wealth as an artist — kening zhu
in relation to building wealth as an artist
If I look at things that have turned out well in my life—my relationship, some of my essays, my current career—the "design process" has followed the same pattern. It has been what Christopher Alexander called an "unfolding."
If I look at things that have not turned out as well—my education, the books I've written and hidden on a hard drive in our... See more
If I look at things that have not turned out as well—my education, the books I've written and hidden on a hard drive in our... See more
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the best narratives and metaphors for thinking about how life works come not from our technologies (machines, computers) but from life itself.
Philip Ball • We need new metaphors that put life at the centre of biology | Aeon Essays
Still others argue that the circular-economy idea merely reframes rather than rejects the corporate and capitalist assumptions that got us into this mess in the first place. Instead of challenging the goal of growth, circular economies create a new form of growth that is still in the hands of industrial corporations. The accusation is that the... See more
Chip Colwell • Too much stuff: can we solve our addiction to consumerism?
Values aren't pre-built frameworks but prompts for curiosity and critical thinking.
Values aren't answers; they are questions.
Values aren't chains; they are wings.
Values aren't answers; they are questions.
Values aren't chains; they are wings.
Values Aren't Chains; They Are Wings
It’s easy to get into a routine of all the things that are supposed to be indicators of a good life, and yet that life is not good.
It’s just... fine.
The “good life” lives beyond those bounds.
It’s just... fine.
The “good life” lives beyond those bounds.
Elle Griffin • Maybe you need to have more fun
Schopenhauer once said that humanity is defined by our tendency to restlessly strive , but I think he was only partially right. Striving is in our nature, but it doesn’t mean that it’s restless.
Lawrence Yeo • The Arc of the Practical Creator
Whereas “goal” has become a tired and bloodless descriptor for the (supposed) intention to do something great, the word quest instills the right mentality for achieving a real-life personal victory:
A quest is an adventure, and you expect it to be one.
A quest is an adventure, and you expect it to be one.
David Cain • Do Quests, Not Goals
I have long been a subscriber to the idea that any intelligence needs to be embodied and situated. The very first problems a baby has to solve are, How do I move my body? How do I move around in the world? Those tasks are entirely missing from existing large language models. And, as many people noted, the phrase “large language model” is a... See more