The only way it breaks is Aliens. It feels like everything is only getting better. Even though there was a recession in 2008 the economy is back on track and cities have not fallen to pieces the way they did in the 70s. Instead, they’ve continued to grow. We have more public spaces, more construction.…More
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There seem to be two types of conversations that people have:
1. Recount Stories. This tends to be where one person recounts a crazy thing they did and then everyone else is waiting to tell how their crazy story was even better. A lot of the time these are related to alcohol or drugs. 2. Solve Problems. Where the back and forth is talking about hypothetical…More
Theres a tendency for society to groupthink when it comes to design.
The initial critics or group of people that are exposed make a judgement. Either “OMG its amazing” or “The worst ever.”. And then everyone else just sort of takes that for granted. Without doing their own thinking. The tendency of not-so-great things to be extremely popular is heavily covered in the popular conscious. The other…More
The idea of “mise en place” and the gratification from it is fascinating.
Both how I can’t live about it and how other people don’t care about it. Simply defined: “the preparation of equipment and food before service begins” I apply it further to my life. I setup my surrounding so that there is a “default” state. This state is aesthetically pleasing and convenient. Everything looks good and…More
I used to think the USA was the greatest place in the world.
I would go to Poland or read news and be puzzled by the sometimes negative reactions. Eventually, I learned that the rest of the USA was not the same as NYC. I still think NYC is the greatest place in the world. ^Day 57/90 59 wordsMore
Hilary is done for.
Not because of her health. Not because of the remark about Trump supporters. Although thats an example of a greater thing. She’s done for because the Democrats don’t understand why people are supporting Trump. And if they do understand, they’re not modifying their messaging. They’re preaching to the choir. They’re convincing people who already were…More
At this point the EU is either going to fall apart or centralize and become a superpower.
Its been a little while since Brexit. Although not much has happened yet, the writing is on the wall. The current structure of the EU hasn’t been working. Much like the Articles of Confederation in the young United States, the government is too weak. Crucially, the EU cannot tax its member countries. This means that…More
Reading news is a waste of time.
1. The amount of actual new information in a news story from day to day is tiny. You’re just reading the same thing every day with 1 or 2 sentences added. Stated in a slightly new way. 2. Its wrong most of the time. If you look back at the news during any major event…More
Its harder now than in the past to have friends of different age than you.
And due to this, the average person has less exposure to opinions of other ages. This is due to two things: 1. It is much easier now than ever to find people of your age. In college where you are surrounded by thousands of people your age. Once you’re in the workforce you’re surrounded by…More
Socioeconomic status is the primary filter for who we consider our friends.
Its not something that society like to talk about. But, its rare to see individuals of different status forming true lasting friendships. We’d like to think that everyone is equal. That we could form a friendship with anyone. In reality, that falls apart for a variety of reasons: 1. Different goals. The wealthier you are…More