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I came across a beautiful sentence: “There are no new notes. Every note already exists on the piano.But if you truly mean a note, it will sound different.” This sentence stayed with me. Think about it. 🎵 Many musicians use the same notes on the keyboard,but the music they create is completely different. ✍️ Many …
We like to think of “real” as something objective — solid, measurable, and agreed upon. But the truth is, even the so-called objective world is not conclusive. Reality, as we live it, is partly built on shared imagination. 1. The Illusion of Agreement Take color, for example.We agree that this object is red or yellow. …
Once, I asked my son: Me:“Do you remember when you were in elementary school in Ajax, Canada?You were bullied by an older kid who kicked your ball far away at the end of recess.You ran after it, struggled to bring it back, and fell on the ground crying.” Son:“Yeah, I remember.” Me:“If you could go …
Humans are capable of extraordinary variety.We can learn, create, care, destroy, build, and transform in a single lifetime. But here’s a truth many resist:None of it is really “for others.” The Illusion of Selflessness Think about how often we frame our actions in terms of sacrifice: These statements sound noble. But look closer. When you …
The Tang dynasty writer Han Yu once described the highest standard of writing this way: “Rich in content without excess; concise without omission.” At first glance, it sounds like advice for literature. But the more I sit with it, the more I realize how universal it is. Beyond Writing Han Yu’s standard reminds us: perfection …