Metroid
@limar
Research is a form of devotion
Metroid
Almost everything that holds meaning, weight, and gravity, cannot be reached by a shortcut, by sheer force alone. But by acceptance. Acceptance that what you desire for can survive contact with the world, and will yield meaning. You have to devote the time it takes to inhabit the world, chip away at its interior. No one can break the shell for you!
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Nix • experience is incompressible
Housing is one of the most important, most expensive things that humans need.
An estimated 1.6 billion people - one-fifth of humanity - lack access to adequate housing and basic services, according to a recent report by the UN in 2024.
Existing attempts to solve the housing crisis have failed to solve the problem. Approaches meant to solve the proble
... See moreThe roots of care lie in understanding. For me to care for a being, I must understand their essence and what it is for them to be happy, healthy, and harmoniously coexistent with their environment. This applies to care for all kinds of beings including ourselves. To care for a plant, I must first listen to what it needs to be well. This includes th... See more
Hurry Up We're Dreaming
“Great leaders are great teachers not only because they know what they think, but because they take the time to organize their thoughts in ways so that they can communicate them clearly.” – Noel Tichy, The Leadership Engine
I still feel the familiar flutter of anxiety every time I'm about to publish something. I still wonder if I'm qualified, if I'm smart enough, if anyone will care. But I'm learning to see those feelings not as stop signs but as information—signals that I'm about to do something vulnerable, something that matters to me, something that might matter to... See more
imposter syndrome is the price of showing up
I believe an essay is the most flexible written medium, and it calls for a fusion of genres: the soul of a memoirist, the pen of a poet, and the rigor of an academic. By learning to shape a thesis, your essays will become more than gripping stories with beautiful sentences, they will help you and your reader make sense of the world.
Michael Dean • THESIS
Gathering is the disciplined act of collecting stories and ideas while taking notes of why they are interesting.
Rohit Bhargava • Non Obvious Megatrends: How to See What Others Miss and Predict the Future (Non-Obvious Trends Series)
95% of “overthinking” is unprocessed emotion wearing a rational disguise.
You don’t need more logic. You need to feel the discomfort you’re avoiding.
You don’t need more logic. You need to feel the discomfort you’re avoiding.