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The utility of art (includes escape from myopic utilitarianism)

It’s often difficult to have a conversation about art because we’re almost always talking past each other. I once

I’m constantly fascinated by teenagers – shifty, anxious halflings figuring life out

locust-style social effect I’m on a train. It’s 218pm, I’m on the east-west line on the way to Buona Vista. There’s a

Singapore Skyline

I want to write a quick blogpost about the Singapore skyline. I’m not an architect, or architecture student, or even any

We have to learn how to live and play with supernormal stimuli

I was on the train a while ago without my phone (left it at home) and I was just curiously watching what other people were up

Writers

Here are some writers that I’ve found interesting: Adam Gopnik AellaGirl Alain de Botton Amanda Chong Bill Wurtz – hi

Deeper Consciousness

I’ve had this recurring conversation with a friend about how there’s a deeper consciousness in each of us, that w

Concepts

Guiding ‘Principles’ Beware the Guilt-and-Shame Ego Trap. Alternate names: Self-flagellation trap, beating yoursel

The Body Is The Mind

From reddit thread about walking around during phone calls; This is a specific case of the general phenomenon. Lots of people

1000 index

self-observations 0408 — tendency to talk in explanations – I get neurotic when I try to explain everything, includin

word vomit notes

Practice Stoicism (0010) Keep your identity small (0094) Avoid heartbreak warfare (0006), petty arguments (0076) Be random fro