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For this, we turn to pattern languages, an organized and coherent set of patterns , each describing a problem and the core of a solution, illustrated with examples . The term was coined by Christopher Alexander, Murray Silverstein, and Sara Ishikawa in their 1977 book, A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction which contains hundreds of pa... See more

It is no coincidence that maps of the world’s healthiest democracies and maps of the world’s freest press environments are essentially identical.

Increasingly I’ve come to recognize that messy thought serves not only as preparation for neat thought, but has learning value unto itself for me, and neat thought processes—while satisfying—are not always a prerequisite for proper understanding.

"Be regular and orderly in your life so that you may be violent and original in your work." - Gustave Flaubert

To invent your own life's meaning is not easy, but it's still allowed, and I think you'll be happier for the trouble.