Thought poking
Words and ideas that poke your brain and make ya go huh
Thought poking
Everything around you—every convenience you enjoy, every space you inhabit, every service you use—was one person’s refusal to accept the world as it was.
The world progresses from a collection of irrational dedication.
The world progresses from a collection of irrational dedication.
Irrational Dedication
Don’t break—build.
adapted from Pierce Brown’s Morning Star
We want to ensure our own continuity by blending in with Earth’s continuity
-Stuart Brand, Pace Layers issue 1
We want to go from being a global civilization to a planetary civilization
Treat your body as you would a baby
We have an abundance of calories in the United States but no efficient way to get them to the people who need them the most. The people who don’t need them often have too much.
Everyone should ride on Greyhound at least once… (37)
Upwards of 40% of food in the US is wasted, at farms, in stores, and in kitchens
‘I don’t have enough time’ is not a useful phrase when it comes to anything related to your dream. It’s okay to actively choose to do something or not, but don’t blame time.
-Alexi Pappas
The Bright Key and the Leaky Ship: A Franklinist Guide to Evaluating Corporate Efficiency (and Folly)
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