Our experiences can give us three types of pleasure: anticipation, enjoyment at the time, and memorable memories.
Memorable Memories
Category: Life
Eternal Life
Scientists and billionaires want to discover how to live forever. But what would be the cost of eternal life?
Getting Older
Should one accept aging or fight it?
The Happiness Paradox
We want to be happy so we focus on doing things ourselves, yet we are happier when we focus on others.
Rule of Thumb
Since the CDC came out with their rather naive ‘you don’t need to wear a mask if you have been vaccinated’ guideline, a good rule of thumb is to….. well read the comic.
No Luck Involved
Successful people often think their success is solely due to their efforts and abilities, and deny that luck might have played a role. The cats have talked about this before in their posts on Meritocracy and The Myth of Meritocracy. If you find this topic interesting, see Toby Morris’ brilliant comic On a Plate.
Freedom
Everyone loves the idea of freedom; they just don’t agree what the word means.
Attention and Generosity
Paying attention is one of the best things we can do in life.
Something Missing
Some people think that writers must have a deep void in their lives that they are desperate to fill.
Arguing about Ideas
There’s usually little point in arguing about ideas with someone. Better is to ask questions about how they might implement their ideas.
As the saying goes, the devil is in the details.
