(#29) The Delights and Dangers of Abstraction
Abstraction is a human superpower. It’s thinking, sideways. The process that enables us to condense complex, multipart objects into simpler blueprints. With abstraction, we can automate the boring stuff under the push of a button. But what happens if the button breaks?
(#28) The Balance of Luxuries
The conflict between time and money will turn in the mind of anyone whose basic needs are already met.
(#27) Baby Steps
Big ideas need small actions. So, how do we get started on those ambitious goals without being scared off?
(# 25) Sehnsucht
Depending on where you’re from, expressing a particular emotion is harder than you think. It’s even harder to spot that emotion in someone else.