Why defend (and fund) the arts?
The village may pay the bard, who does not defend the village, but the bard can make the village worth defending. ~ Balaji Srinivasan
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Debunking the sanctity of nature
Returning to nature (what is natural) means returning to a state of purity before humans intervened. Yet, we often forget that nature is not beneficent, …
“Value add”
When people say "value add," I cringe. It is like hearing a salesman say, "trust me." If you have to convince someone of "robust bolstering …
Fickleness of Recognition
If you want attention from a certain audience, put energy into that space. If you want freedom from catering to other people’s acceptance maintain your …
Things break at the worst time
The worst time is the most necessary time: the situation with the most reliance is also the situation with the most to lose. The fact …
He who dies with the most toys wins
"He who dies with the most toys wins" is a child-like sentiment, and yet there is comfort in the physical items that surround us. They …
Practice knowing your value
If you do not get what you want out of a situation, you may be unreasonable (unrealistic), which should be tested through more conditions until …