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The author reflects on their life philosophy, questioning its simplicity and coherence. They summarize it as, “It may never get any better, but do try not to make it worse,” acknowledging their struggle to follow this guiding principle.
Go ahead, cancel your Netflix account. You’ll feel better.
The author shares recent camera roll images without context, mentioning their habit of responding to daily writing prompts early, often under a deadline, by selecting random photos.
Reflecting on sentimental possessions, noting the lack of emotional attachment to most objects: I have an autographed hockey puck, gifted from my aunt. It is the closest to something of sentimental value.
The author’s brief travel experiences are marred by discomfort and unfortunate circumstances, highlighting their aversion to travel. A trip to Washington, D.C. is particularly painful due to illness and a subpar motel, leading to an early return.
The author advises against air travel, highlighting the hassles of TSA and added airline fees. They suggest that those in countries with excellent rail travel, like Switzerland, may still enjoy exploring.
I’m not in a position to make high impact charitable donations. Read that’s as “I am poor” if you like. This world continuously tries to tell me how poor I am; but I know that I am rich. Materially: compared to a maddening number of people in this world, even my low income position here … Read more
Reflecting on childhood memories, the first video games like Pac-Man and Galaga flourished in arcades, creating vibrant social experiences that are now nostalgic relics of a spirited, joyful era in America.
I’ve never chased specific milestones—just tried to live with intention. Punctuality matters, but so does breathing space. More money is good, even if it’s not exactly what I planned.
What do I think is the future of AI? The future will be bleak. I think in the short term, AI will continue to erode our ability to know objective truth. Generated images will convince many of events which never transpired. AI will double down on its own hallucinations in an attempt to achieve its … Read more