You are not you. If it weren’t all the people you’ve met or had experiences with, whether in person or … More
Category: On Legacy
Missing the point #5: Our understanding of death – what are we on about? We’ve got no idea. (+ Neil Strauss on statues and commerative days)
Humans understand a bunch of shit. We can split the atom, build the Large Hadron Collider and launch and then land a … More
A Deep Dive into: Fear [pt.6] – The Fear of Not Being Remembered
With Halloween just over, this is the last deep dive into the one emotion that drives most, if not all, of our … More
Missing the point: Statues pt.2: More stupid statues – Why does this one of Henry David Thoreau exist? (And actually… hang on, wait. Look at it. He’s actually asking the same question.)
(The following is from Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, and the part is almost in its entirety because a) it kicks ass … More
Missing the point: Statues – Why does this one of Marcus Aurelius even exist?
Of Fame. Take a look at the minds of her suitors, their ambitions and their aversions. Furthermore, reflect how speedily … More