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The most radical act in an age of outrage is to play

Permission to play.

Stephen Knezovich
Oof. The quote from Zander Phelps:

“Unused faculties atrophy. And when faculties atrophy, systems built on compliance thrive. They reward predictability. Anger and fear make us predictable. Creativity, curiosity, and divergent thinking make us harder to steer. Emotional manipulation becomes simpler when imagination shrinks.”

A good reminder to do something frivolous or pointless today.


(h/t Dense Discovery)
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