community and relationships
Ordinary Love
An invitation to true wellness culture Postmodernity is too egocentric. This includes current “spiritual” trends. Here’s what an alternative can look like: Yesterday Dara asked Jason to install a window A/C unit in Val’s room; he came over and did it.... Cities and Ambition. I recently reread this Paul Graham essay [ https://www.paulgraham.com/cities.html ]. It’s about what messages individual places send their inhabitants vis-a-vis which ambitions are good. It mentions Berkeley (where I live) as a place that wants people to live comfortably/well, which seems right. So I’m curious: what city do you live in and what does its vibe want you to do?
https://www.paulgraham.com/cities.htmlthis seems true—even the ancient locals like myself are constantly making new friends. I’ve also heard that dating here is really fun for that reason—you never lose options; but can be frustrating for some people because people they like move...