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A Retrospective on Perspective (or: Why Everything is Going to be Okay)

Reading Time: 5 minutes I spent the last quarter of 2015 in the tech capital of the world, San Francisco. There were apps for everything and wearables for everyone. As a self-proclaimed early adopter, I was excited to be among my people. But even in this forward-thinking, future-facing bastion of the tech elite, a familiar concern prevailed: we have […]

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My 2016 New Year’s Resolution: Cast Aside Diderot’s Robe

Reading Time: 2 minutes The parable of Diderot’s Robe was one of the most impactful articles I read in 2015. Here’s the Cliffsnotes: After living his life in poverty, the French philosopher (pictured above) was awarded an ornate robe by the emperor of Russia. Suddenly, everything else he owned looked terrible by comparison. So he bought tons of brand new […]