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in the (k)now• 3

thoughts and ideas important in the here and now

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humanity is still adapting to the fact that ordinary people have broadcasting capability. cultural norms around this are still being negotiated in rea

More than half of the value of writing an essay lies in how it forces you to reorganize and refine your thoughts. The finished essay itself is a bonus

human feeling• 1

human being, human doing, human feeling.

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words words words• 2

good use of language

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Poetry - Oriah Mountain Dreamer - The Invitation - It doesn't interest me what you do for a living

If we have data, let’s look at data. If all we have are opinions, let’s go with mine.” — Jim Barksdale

book excerpts• 16

sentences I’ll likely forget otherwise

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Think big. Read about the universe. Nothing makes hatred seem more ridiculous than internalizing how vast time and space are. Doing so makes me want t

⬥My personal favorite part of the document: The AMA says that “Low-income people have the highest level of coronary artery disease in the United State

In the 2020 documentary The Social Dilemma, computer scientist Jaron Lanier uses Wikipedia as an example to highlight the craziness of this situation:

We all spend time on the low rungs: ⬥ In case you’re thinking, “I’m a really smart person, so I’m safe from the low rungs,” Adam Grant has bad news fo

philosophy• 4

life, perceptions, and existentialism

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random revelations• 1

things that make you go: "huh!"

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art that frees• 1

any form of art that engulfs you and makes you feel freer than before

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boundless creativity• 1

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