Bits of advice I wish I had known

Re:Bits of advice I wish I had known by bpiche on Thursday April 28, 2022 @10:03PM (#31200537)

kk isn't really just some random old person, he was Wired for all intents and purposes for a long time, he is an astounding and empathetic travel photographer and is one of Stewart Brand's best friends. I realize you were speaking generally but I hope we can all make an exception for this one random old person. Do yourself a favor and turn the pages of Asia Grace. Ageism is a hell of a drug.

https://kk.org/books/asia-grace/

sneaky edit: if I could get life advice from any random old person, he would definitely be on my short list. The guy knows how to live.

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Re:Bits of advice I wish I had known by daenz on Thursday April 28, 2022 @10:15PM (#31200616)

He sounds impressive, and I can get with you on being anti-ageist, but saying "The guy knows how to live" just reinforces the idea that everyone has their own take on what's important, and one size doesn't fit all. My idea of living my fullest potential barely overlaps with the apparent life of the person that you admire.

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Re:Bits of advice I wish I had known by devjam on Thursday April 28, 2022 @10:21PM (#31200657)

> My idea of living my fullest potential barely overlaps with the apparent life of the person that you admire.

And that's fine; I read the point about "knowing how to live" to mean: he knew the life _he_ wanted to live, and lived it.

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