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“Physics doesn’t care if your question is weird. It just gives you the answer, without judging.”
― How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems
― How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems
“If you want to be happy, let go of your wants. If you want to be effective, harness them.”
― A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor
― A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor
“We all know how loving ends. But I want to fall in love with the world anyway, to let it crack me open. I want to feel what there is to feel while I am here.”
― The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet
― The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet
“People who "don't consider race or gender" sure seem to end up hiring almost all white guys, almost as if they're absolutely considering race and gender.”
― A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor
― A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor
“You will always struggle with not feeling productive until you accept that your own joy can be something you produce. It is not the only thing you will make, nor should it be, but it is something valuable and beautiful.”
― A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor
― A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor
Alan’s 2025 Year in Books
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