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Raw Gemstones, Vol. 3

Food for Thought Raw Gems
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Patience / Futility

There’s no point in trying to convince someone of a reality they cannot imagine being a part of.

Panopticon

It isn’t uncommon to worry about what kind of harm others might cause — rather than to contemplate the positive contributions we can make ourselves.

(Failed) Return on Investment

By entertaining people, we can sweeten their lives for a short moment. However, once they get a chance to interact with us, all they are able to say is that we make delicious desserts.

Navigating Society’s Labyrinth

In a reality where craving attention and appreciation seems normal, it appears to be more and more obvious that the path to inner peace is to enjoy being underappreciated without getting much (or any) attention at all.

Seemingly Confused Fish

A reason to occasionally swim against the current is because with enough practice it becomes easier to go with the flow.

The Path of Least Resistance

What good is a paywall for one researcher if another one makes contributions of equal (or greater) importance without any restrictions? At that point, we simply keep evolving wherever there’s less friction…

Tapping in the Dark with a Flashlight

After completing a puzzle, we might be surprised at how easy it is to overlook the obvious stuff on our way to solving it.

A Mere Foundation

A dictionary entry doesn’t contain the meaning of the word, but rather the basic building properties to set its meaning in motion.

Personal Freedom

In this current world of ours, there are at least two ways to obtain personal freedom: either by becoming financially independent or by surrounding yourself with people who truly believe in you. And if you’re wondering which one of the two is more convenient to get, you’ll end up with neither. Besides, the actual work only begins after we’ve obtained that personal freedom…

Yours Truly, Pt. 3

My ability to conceive original ideas isn’t a testament to how special I am, but how fascinating a convergence of different human realities is.