Thought provoking

anyone who prioritizes the wellbeing of the “future of humanity” in the abstract over the dignity and care of individuals in the present cannot claim that they truly care about people

Jeff Bezos , founder of Amazon, on the importance of what’s not going to change:

“I very frequently get the question: ‘What's going to change in the next 10 years?' And that is a very interesting question; it's a very common one.

“I almost never get the question: ‘What's not going to change in the next 10 years?' And I submit to you that that second ... See more

There are two ways to make the world more mesmerizing: to seek out new and increasingly intense experiences, or to loosen the filters that make ordinary experience “ordinary”. You can go skydiving, or you can meditate for long enough that walking feels like skydiving. Either way, I think what we’re seeking is an escape back into what we used to be,... See more