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Low Mobility
The United States has great economic inequality, but the American narrative is that upward mobility is not only possible but the normal order of things. This narrative has many components. One is the idea that each generation will (or should) do better than the previous. Another is that individuals can use their talents, gumption and…
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The Log from the Sea of Cortez: John Steinbeck’s Forgotten Masterpiece on How to Think and the Art of Seeing the Pattern Beyond the Particular
“Everything impinges on everything else… Everything is potentially everywhere.” The hardest state for a human being to sustain is that of open-endedness. We may know that uncertainty is the crucible of creativity, we may know that uncertainty is the key to democracy and good science, and yet in our longing for certainty we keep propping…
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Weekend Favorites: outdated laundry rules + the art of doing less
Weekend Wisdom: You are allowed to slow down and rest or do absolutely nothing for a moment (at least). These are a few of my favorite sayings/mantras. They remind me when I forget what I already know…. The post Weekend Favorites: outdated laundry rules + the art of doing less appeared first on Be More…
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