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Every word of it is so relatable, down to the worn-out comfort of the Diskworld novels.
swordsjew.bsky.social Tal Lavin @swordsjew.bsky.social · Nov 12
i wrote about the idea that appreciating suffering requires you to undergo continual pain, and the virtues of escapism theswordandthesandwich.substack.com/p/master-of-...
Lately I’ve been exploring the outer limits of escapism. Faced with an onslaught of horrors from the outside world—war consuming multiple countries I’ve lived in and love, grief touching people close to me, and changing modes of thought within my community in strident and undeniable ways—I’ve attempted to stage a tactical retreat from some of the worst of it. I maintain that escapism can be useful, and also necessary. There are many people who seem to feel that exposing themselves to the worst images and videos, of burned children and exploded hospitals, is what this moment demands—that continual exposure to trauma is a moral necessity, and as a corollary, that joy, comfort, and distraction somehow minimize the gravity of others’ suffering. This is an understandable but flawed instinct: empathy and care do not require continual pain; in fact suffering is better countered from a place of stability and strength.
November 12, 2023 at 11:33 PM
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Pot and abortion right protections likely to pass in Ohio
November 8, 2023 at 12:48 AM
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🤞for Issue 1. And 2. But mostly for 1.
November 7, 2023 at 3:19 PM
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So... what did I miss?
October 11, 2023 at 2:43 PM