Tag: reflection
All the articles with the tag "reflection".
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(DAY 1325) Conflict and Preservation in a Chaotic World
Watching protests and conflicts around the world, preservation feels like the rule to hold on to in chaos.
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(DAY 1324) The Days Are Long, the Years Are Short
When you put yourself into building something, days can fly by even as the years seem to pass quickly.
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(DAY 1321) When Did I Last Solve a Puzzle?
In 2025 I often spent half an hour deeply solving puzzles; a busier 2026 has left little room for that.
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(DAY 1318) Travel Makes Life Feel New
Travel interrupts familiar routines and brings novelty, which can help us discover more about ourselves.
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(DAY 1317) How a Culture Sets Its Standards
Japan's cleanliness and orderliness made me wonder how societies build high standards beyond economic measures.
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(DAY 1298) A Quiet Stroll through the Imperial Palace Gardens
The Imperial Palace gardens offered a relaxing stroll through greenery, trees, and a wide variety of plants.
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(DAY 1273) Life Is a Poorly Defined Problem
Contrasting well-defined problems like chess and exams with poorly defined problems like building a satisfying life.
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(DAY 1271) General Intelligence
Thinking about general intelligence as the broad capacity to reason, plan, solve problems, learn quickly, understand complexity, and figure out what to do.
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(DAY 1267) Felt Alive Again
A surreal day of feeling alive after a long time, and noticing emotions that once felt impossible to reach.
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(DAY 1224) Review Systems, Not Just Goals
On the first day of the second half of the year, reviewing systems feels more useful than setting fresh goals from scratch.