Great essay! "Matter" definitely doesn't matter much, given that all the cells in our body regenerate every 7-10 years. We're essentially a new person biologically every decade or so, but we remain the same too.
And I love the idea that old books provide a sense of realness (perhaps because of the length of their existence).
As I suggested to Alina, the western canon is remembered for good reason. It formed our way of thinking. Reading it is like reading the handbook to your unconscious.
I recently read Paradise Lost by Milton and it's stunning.
Honestly, the western canon is impossible to go wrong with. It literally formed our consciousness. Reading it is like coming home and putting words to what was already understood but not said
Great essay! "Matter" definitely doesn't matter much, given that all the cells in our body regenerate every 7-10 years. We're essentially a new person biologically every decade or so, but we remain the same too.
And I love the idea that old books provide a sense of realness (perhaps because of the length of their existence).
Love this view. I always try to make a biological case for the mythical, so this resonates.
Thanks for reading!
Nicely nuanced look at the view from our precipice, as we plunge into a future that looks more wild-ass crazy with every passing day.
I’d also appreciate a suggested reading list.
As I suggested to Alina, the western canon is remembered for good reason. It formed our way of thinking. Reading it is like reading the handbook to your unconscious.
I recently read Paradise Lost by Milton and it's stunning.
Did your edit ChatGPT output? Impressive result. Must have been a great prompt 👍
I didn't. You'll be surprised to learn the prompt was something like "Write a Reddit post that is likely to go viral."
Impressive
Fantastic read! What old books might you recommend for starters?
Honestly, the western canon is impossible to go wrong with. It literally formed our consciousness. Reading it is like coming home and putting words to what was already understood but not said