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A naval gazing collection

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Belly Button Lint
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A naval gazing collection

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Destruction for Difference

June 17, 2022 June 16, 2022 / destruction, individuality, knowledge / 1 minute of reading

Individualism is not building-up-towards or revealing-the-self, but destruction of the common, which translates as novel difference. The seduction of new knowledge is arcane insights, which …

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finding your purpose is submission

June 16, 2022 June 15, 2022 / confusion, purpose, submission / 1 minute of reading

Finding purpose so we can live a meaningful existence is a crutch. Life is already meaningful: we are looking for additional security. It is easier …

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if uniqueness is penultimate, then…

June 15, 2022 June 15, 2022 / contradiction, freedom, individuality / 1 minute of reading

We assume more liberty will allow unique individuality to flourish. But what if freedom primarily promotes libidinal fulfillment, which is entirely predictable and unoriginal? What …

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brute force solution

June 14, 2022 June 13, 2022 / familiarity, process, solution / 1 minute of reading

Whether opening a pickle jar, debugging software, or growing your business, brute force is often the go-to move. You can apply more force, more hours, …

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the principle of the thing

June 13, 2022 June 11, 2022 / argument, principles, righteousness / 1 minute of reading

To make an argument go on forever, strip away the pesky details and make it about a universal principle. Then people can justify their fears …

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Your crafty behavior

June 12, 2022 June 11, 2022 / behavior, goals, insight, work / 1 minute of reading

No one is forcing you to behave this way. You have chosen it. Our behavior is goal-oriented but often comes from two instincts:1. To establish …

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Passion relies on possibility

June 11, 2022 June 11, 2022 / argument, facts, passion / 1 minute of reading

There is only passion (and argument) when a situation is unsettled. If thoroughly confirmed and believed, the situation enters the state of fact: an operating …

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