Sublime

…a philosopher by training, I, too, am prone to regard reality as thin fodder for theorization. Yet as dull and distasteful as the facts may be, they make up the edifice on which principles are erected…

I’m breaking out these Diminisher proclivities to emphasize that seeing another person well is the hardest of all hard problems.

The Pressure to be Perfect

The untrained eye is not enough.

Fierce Attachments.

We are currently living in a time when the lines between fantasy and reality are blurring and virtual worlds are creating room for new rules of self-expression and identity. Success in virtual realms like the metaverse won’t be driven by those who adhere to traditional norms but by those willing to establish entirely new ones.

You Can Use Tech to Connect—But Keep Your Use in Check