Dan

The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness" 

https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/John_Kenneth_Galbraith

First of all, if optimism were a pill, we would take it. Optimism is related to fewer symptoms of depression and higher levels of wellbeing. Optimists are better at coping with adverse events, and deal with negative information more calmly. Ian Leslie

An advanced city is not one where even the poor use cars, but rather one where even the rich use public transport. Enrique Peñalosa

everyone at a company should know what design can do for their business. but most would say it’s to “make things look good or easier to use.” yet the biggest impact design can have is getting potential customers/users to product value. ideally as fast, easy and delightful as possible but getting people to value is the priority.

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One of the most intelligent case studies in design is the Chinese tea cup. They’re made without handles simply because if it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to drink.

Humans naturally want to add more. Add a cardboard sleeve, add a warning on the outside of the cup, add a handle. The result of all these things never cools down the actual contents.