I sometimes pity residents of Paris. They stroll by the Eiffel Tower daily with their heads down, taking for granted the beauty and inspiration of the world-famous landmark. They don’t get the tingling feeling visitors feel, flying thousands of miles and spending their life

Do you think there should ever be any limitations on free speech?

Writing online is a philosophical act: 1. Offset the best version of yourself 2. Create content that moves you closer to that 3. Promote the freedom of others to do the same Leverage time spent in digital spaces to be transformative

GM anyone who doesn’t use ‘generally’ and ‘genuinely’ interchangeably

You remain forever in a state of separation if your company only satisfies your body + not your mind

Society will sell you a role Whether it be a waiter or a banker… Your essence won’t bend When you realise you cannot be a role, you exist in bad faith The solution? Create values that promote freedom Let your modern advantage of the Digital Age create existential meaning

Do you think it’s more important to be someone or do something?

For as long as humanity denies its mystical spark, nihilistic technological progress will continue indefinitely

Government overreach really gone Chinese Communist Party on us now Although, being in the library whilst everyone’s started going off made for a fun disruption

The stories you tell yourself define the limits of your potential

Sacrifice desires to the power of ritual It doesn’t need to be Eleusis (mine smells of damp books) But putting yourself in front of the same altar Whilst the Sun is at the same point in the sky each day Is how you can begin to ordain yourself as productive

I picked to live in this city 4 years ago I only had 1 other choices of university I could have gone to We own less control of our outcomes than we think But just because you didn’t pave the path you’re walking on Doesn’t mean you can’t decide it’s final destination GM

Integrity is audience building: It’s most liberating when you retain freedom of expression Having people listening creates an influence But if you can’t be honest with them… It’s never going to amount to a positive one

The same critique of self-help applies to philosophy: Reading without application is just a leisure activity

The way of the philosopreneur is to make the unconscious conscious through the lens of business.

How absurdly special is life: I exist in society that put man on the moon but can’t explain my allergy to the literal ground GM There’s a lot of grass cutting going on out there Stay safe

The Ancient Gods didn’t go anywhere At the altar of Celebrity are their imitations worshipped daily Their widespread success is symptomatic of a culture lacking sustenance However, the internet’s transcendent nature permeates beyond culture + offers a route back to source

If after oversharing you try to chastise your thoughts further, you deserve a better medium of self-expression

GM friends, been a short while Taken the past week or so away to finish up at university 10 days and I’m all yours again Going to be releasing my dissertation on digital authenticity through my mailing list So if you’re interested, catch it there How are you doing?