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As a religion, social justice works. It works not merely in the sense that a lot of people take it very seriously and react angrily when people misuse its sacred terms … but also in a much more fundamental and potentially constructive way. It has done what so much of anodyne, classical liberalism has failed to do. It has imbued the secular sphere with meaning. It has reenchanted a godless world.
Resources for Climate Nihilism
Sara Hendren from undefended / undefeated
Discipline and freedom seem like opposites. In reality, they are partners. [[Discipline is not a lack of freedom, it is a harmonious relationship with time.::highlight]] Managing your schedule and daily habits well is a necessary component to free up the practical and creative capacity to make great art.
The Creative Act
Rick Rubin
Interestingly, Ojisan TCG didn’t start as a competitive game. The first set of cards was designed purely for collecting, but the local children quickly turned it into something more dynamic. They began comparing stats and declaring, “My card is stronger than yours.”
Seeing this, the game’s creator decided to take it to the next level. New rules were introduced, allowing the cards to be used in actual battles. The objective isn’t to defeat the opponent’s card but to outplay it based on the characters’ skills and abilities.
Middle-Aged Man Trading Cards Go Viral in Rural Japan Town
Ynes Sarah Filleul
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