Expectations Archives

a person distracted by looking at their phone walking towards a cliff while a disinterested AI robot stands nearby

It Won’t Be a Robot That Pushes Us Over – 7 Takeaways No. 245

Shared standards aren’t. Sanitizing yourself for others. Thank you! Dystopia is easy. Critical thinking is critical. PhD intelligence, not. Anger makes everything worse.

A woodcut style image symbolizing the blurring of fantasy and reality.

The Line Between Fantasy and Reality – 7 Takeaways No. 202

Is this just fantasy? But I want it now! Ranting to your echo chamber. Ignore more. Expectations versus reality. Someone needs to hear your thoughts. Nostalgia considered harmful.

A confused cow standing in the middle of a green field. The cow has a black and white coat with distinctive large spots. Its eyes are wide open, and its head is slightly tilted to one side, giving it a puzzled expression. The background features a clear blue sky with a few fluffy white clouds. The field is lush with green grass, and a few wildflowers are scattered around. The overall scene is bright and sunny, capturing the cow's confusion in a serene and pastoral setting.

We Are Not So Different From Cows – 7 Takeaways No. 187

Don’t be a dick. Placebo vs. Nocebo. Declining friendship, and more. Embrace the stupid. Moo. Unfortunate acceptance of war. Increasing your idea surface area.

Friends are God’s Way of Apologizing for Our Family — 7 Takeaways No. 102

Expectations, Purpose, Gifts, Friendship, Gratitude, Boredom, Writing

Using Stories to Make Sense of Our World — 7 Takeaways No. 101

Change, Expectations, Imagine, Population, Stories, Strengths, Happiness

"Light in the Dark" - AI generated: DALL-E.

Light in the Dark — 7 Takeaways No. 99

Showing Up, Expectations, Drugs, Winging It, Twitter, Smartphones, Happiness,

The Moment in Front of You — 7 Takeaways No. 93

Cluelessness, Expectations, Social Media, Perspective, Attention, Attitude, Shortness of Life