Vonnegut and equality in 2081
“The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal.”
Reflections from the Lost Generation
Like today, the fringes of our worse demons took over slowly, then quickly. It took a shockingly long time for the angels of our better nature to turn the tide.
I’ll be dead soon and once the memory is gone, what is there?
This post is rambling, but my purpose here is to clarify thoughts about what it is I value.
Keep it simple, stupid, is stupid
Simplicity is being used as a bludgeon by lazy people to avoid work or thinking.
This is my most-read and most-popular piece of advice on social proof
In both instances you get a subtle nudge to think, “Hey, lots of other people, maybe most other people, are taking this without paying, too.” You don’t get to be surprised when the problem *gets worse*.