Thoughts and reflections
Perhaps this title is a bit confusing. For some while now, I’ve been fascinated with the aesthetic around dark academia. A fan-made online encyclopedia describes it as “a popular academic aesthetic that revolves around classic literature, the pursuit of self-discovery, and a general passion for knowledge and learning.” To illustrate this aesthetic, one can think …
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I know a lot of people who do not have any real interests or hobbies. Looking back, this seems to be somewhat of a recent trend, at least within the environments that I grew up in. During my high school years, for instance, many of my classmates were involved in various forms of sports clubs …
Out of all social media platforms, I like Quora the most. Unlike Facebook, it’s more than just a rather bland echo-chamber full of people within your own intellectual or political bubble and unlike Twitter, the focus is not on creating mass outrage. Rather, it’s just full of interesting questions about a multitude of different fields, …
Continue reading “Francis Heylighen – Gifted people and their problems”
Is aiming for serendipity always bound to be a futile attempt, given that the latter thrives on chaos, spontaneity, and that sort of happenstance characteristic of life itself? It seems so; the very concept of serendipity stands in stark contrast to any teleologisms. But still, I hope to write down, organize, and perhaps even discover …
Continue reading “The futility of aiming for serendipity, or why I’m starting this blog”
