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Not enough people understand that a world where no one reads books is just as bad as a world without any books. Those who seek to make you illiterate don't need to burn books. They just need to take away any interest in reading them.
July 29, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Not enough people understand that a world where no one reads books is just as bad as a world without any books. Those who seek to make you illiterate don't need to burn books. They just need to take away any interest in reading them.
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I think artists shouldn't shape their art around the lack of media literacy in a vocal minority
February 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I think artists shouldn't shape their art around the lack of media literacy in a vocal minority
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These are good ideas because they're my ideas. My obsessions, my phobias, my subconscious and thoughts and memories. I don't want someone else's stuff! It's so boring when someone tells you 'I have an idea for your next book!' because it doesn't mean anything to you.
May 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
These are good ideas because they're my ideas. My obsessions, my phobias, my subconscious and thoughts and memories. I don't want someone else's stuff! It's so boring when someone tells you 'I have an idea for your next book!' because it doesn't mean anything to you.
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No one wants to hear this but you will find more wisdom in an old fairy-tale, a monologue from Shakespeare, a chapter of Jane Austen, than in all the self-help books in Barnes & Noble. You don't need more lifemaxxing, you need myth, poetry, beauty.
May 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
No one wants to hear this but you will find more wisdom in an old fairy-tale, a monologue from Shakespeare, a chapter of Jane Austen, than in all the self-help books in Barnes & Noble. You don't need more lifemaxxing, you need myth, poetry, beauty.
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If you’re cis & you want trans folks to know they’re valid and cared for, here’s a tip: Don’t say it to a trans person. Go talk to a cis person.
Talk to your dad. Your coworker. Your friends. Ask if they know whats going on. Ask if they have uncertainties when it comes to the ~trans issue.~
Talk to your dad. Your coworker. Your friends. Ask if they know whats going on. Ask if they have uncertainties when it comes to the ~trans issue.~
February 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
If you’re cis & you want trans folks to know they’re valid and cared for, here’s a tip: Don’t say it to a trans person. Go talk to a cis person.
Talk to your dad. Your coworker. Your friends. Ask if they know whats going on. Ask if they have uncertainties when it comes to the ~trans issue.~
Talk to your dad. Your coworker. Your friends. Ask if they know whats going on. Ask if they have uncertainties when it comes to the ~trans issue.~
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Let your cis friends know that in their social circles, trans people are not a vague political topic — they are people who are known and loved.
Educate yourself enough to answer the questions they ask — because *they will not ask us*. You could be the only chance to inform on our behalf.
Educate yourself enough to answer the questions they ask — because *they will not ask us*. You could be the only chance to inform on our behalf.
February 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Let your cis friends know that in their social circles, trans people are not a vague political topic — they are people who are known and loved.
Educate yourself enough to answer the questions they ask — because *they will not ask us*. You could be the only chance to inform on our behalf.
Educate yourself enough to answer the questions they ask — because *they will not ask us*. You could be the only chance to inform on our behalf.
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we should abolish credit scores and replace them with a new system where everyone is given a library card and you receive prizes for checking out a certain number of books. please hire me to run the economy
April 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
we should abolish credit scores and replace them with a new system where everyone is given a library card and you receive prizes for checking out a certain number of books. please hire me to run the economy
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Opposing authoritarianism is fundamentally patriotic. It is hard to speak up and it takes courage, but standing up for democracy and free speech is inherently American and unfortunately, necessary right now.
The more of us that speak up, the safer it becomes for us to do so. So if you can, do.
The more of us that speak up, the safer it becomes for us to do so. So if you can, do.
March 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Opposing authoritarianism is fundamentally patriotic. It is hard to speak up and it takes courage, but standing up for democracy and free speech is inherently American and unfortunately, necessary right now.
The more of us that speak up, the safer it becomes for us to do so. So if you can, do.
The more of us that speak up, the safer it becomes for us to do so. So if you can, do.
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No clue if I’ll have a conventional career in science. But I do know I will dedicate my life to understanding the brain & developing mathematical models to do so. And I will make sure generations after me know how important this topic is. Acclaim & titles can arrive or not, but I will be doing this.
Yes. Journalists should note this:
Every science or tech student, age 5-35 today, is looking at the destruction of their career prospects due to Trump and Musk.
We should be interviewing those students and talking about the impact to their lives.
Every science or tech student, age 5-35 today, is looking at the destruction of their career prospects due to Trump and Musk.
We should be interviewing those students and talking about the impact to their lives.
Every one of my friends is asking “do I even have a career going forward”
March 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
No clue if I’ll have a conventional career in science. But I do know I will dedicate my life to understanding the brain & developing mathematical models to do so. And I will make sure generations after me know how important this topic is. Acclaim & titles can arrive or not, but I will be doing this.
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We went from “what good are the humanities?” to “suddenly, no one can read” in about a year, and the answer to the first question is the disinformation and lack of critical thinking you see all around you. *That* is why you need the humanities. This is what they prevent.
March 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
We went from “what good are the humanities?” to “suddenly, no one can read” in about a year, and the answer to the first question is the disinformation and lack of critical thinking you see all around you. *That* is why you need the humanities. This is what they prevent.
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Do you ever pull up your own artwork to analyze because you've forgotten how the heck you made it
March 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Do you ever pull up your own artwork to analyze because you've forgotten how the heck you made it
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Best part of the Pokémon Presents
No Gen 10 announcement
They’re not trying to shove Legends and a new generation in the same year again
THANK. GOD.
No Gen 10 announcement
They’re not trying to shove Legends and a new generation in the same year again
THANK. GOD.
February 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Best part of the Pokémon Presents
No Gen 10 announcement
They’re not trying to shove Legends and a new generation in the same year again
THANK. GOD.
No Gen 10 announcement
They’re not trying to shove Legends and a new generation in the same year again
THANK. GOD.
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Gamers are insane they think they can have adventures inside a device
February 26, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Gamers are insane they think they can have adventures inside a device
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Hear me out: a scholastic book fair but for adults
February 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Hear me out: a scholastic book fair but for adults
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when robert frost said “and miles to go before i sleep” i really felt that
February 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
when robert frost said “and miles to go before i sleep” i really felt that
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If you go back and read the country’s original user manual it lists factors that help you identify monarchical malware and suggests solutions.
February 23, 2025 at 3:34 AM
If you go back and read the country’s original user manual it lists factors that help you identify monarchical malware and suggests solutions.
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Books are so fun omg you guys should try them
February 24, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Books are so fun omg you guys should try them
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I had a talk with someone earlier who very proudly informed me that they read only nonfiction. When I inquired why (dear God why), they simply said "I like my reading to teach me about the world." I laughed.
All the facts in all the books in all the world cannot teach you any of what fiction does.
All the facts in all the books in all the world cannot teach you any of what fiction does.
February 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I had a talk with someone earlier who very proudly informed me that they read only nonfiction. When I inquired why (dear God why), they simply said "I like my reading to teach me about the world." I laughed.
All the facts in all the books in all the world cannot teach you any of what fiction does.
All the facts in all the books in all the world cannot teach you any of what fiction does.
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sharing this on bsky too because it's an epic find a block away from my home
February 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
sharing this on bsky too because it's an epic find a block away from my home
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Fictional villains: my motivation involves a complex backstory around lost love and a deep yearning to be understood
Real life villains: being cruel makes me feel like a big strong man
Real life villains: being cruel makes me feel like a big strong man
February 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Fictional villains: my motivation involves a complex backstory around lost love and a deep yearning to be understood
Real life villains: being cruel makes me feel like a big strong man
Real life villains: being cruel makes me feel like a big strong man
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Report: You Live In An Embarrassing Country
Report: You Live In An Embarrassing Country
WASHINGTON—According to a new report published Wednesday by the Pew Research Center, you live in a deeply embarrassing and barely functional country. “Our latest research and statistical analysis show...
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February 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Report: You Live In An Embarrassing Country
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From reddit: a letter from a postdoc who survived the Bolsonaro years. This is helpful framing for how to science in this administration. 🧪
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February 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
From reddit: a letter from a postdoc who survived the Bolsonaro years. This is helpful framing for how to science in this administration. 🧪
www.reddit.com/r/labrats/s/...
www.reddit.com/r/labrats/s/...
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did u know that if you want to create art and can't it feels like something is stuck inside you
February 11, 2025 at 1:36 AM
did u know that if you want to create art and can't it feels like something is stuck inside you