In many ways I think self-defense is related to self-respect. If one respects oneself one will simply not be swept up by powerful memes. Alas, self-respect is difficult.
Awesome post! The format / vibe reminded me a lot of How To Live by Derek Sivers (https://sive.rs/h#:~:text=Michael%20Poyatt%2C%20musician-,Contents,-%3A) which I also really like. I guess thinking for oneself / actually finding out what one values is really, really hard. But it's also probably the most important thing.
In many ways I think self-defense is related to self-respect. If one respects oneself one will simply not be swept up by powerful memes. Alas, self-respect is difficult.
true!
slightly late to the party but this is timeless enough. i think about these lessons that you taught me every day; thanks andrew <3
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"Seeing with clarity is so difficult when you finally feel seen, isn’t it?"
I love this line so much
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Awesome post! The format / vibe reminded me a lot of How To Live by Derek Sivers (https://sive.rs/h#:~:text=Michael%20Poyatt%2C%20musician-,Contents,-%3A) which I also really like. I guess thinking for oneself / actually finding out what one values is really, really hard. But it's also probably the most important thing.
thank you! I will check that out some time : )
this has been on my to-read since you first shared it, and i'm really glad i came back to it — this is lovely and more people need to hear it <3
thank you!
this was very nice and pleasant to read
glad to hear that! these days I am often Annoyed so it’s nice to be told I can be Pleasant too
wait you mean your identity isn't PIANO AND GEOMETRY?!?
at this point i sort of have an instinctive distrust for people who are very good at arguing, eg. https://x.com/vvhuang_/status/1713594111218143619
nice post
“my name is Wu. I like piano. and geometry.”
thanks!
such a good post! self defense is hard and took me so long to learn but this is so important. wish i had this a few years ago.
me too : ' )