Re:Our efforts, in part, define us
by ambicapter on Wednesday October 01, 2025 @10:24AM
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So "traction", as in, many people using your creation, is the only form of worthwhile meaning? Sounds like you believe external validation is the only form of worthwhile meaning?
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Re:Our efforts, in part, define us
by gsf_emergency_2 on Wednesday October 01, 2025 @10:31AM
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Edit: if I were to put myself in Archimedes' shoes, motivation comes from "this is nuts but it could work" and meaning comes from "it works!"
More like survival. I think of Archimedes' letters to the librarian of Alexandria, describing his secret technique of infinitessimals. It seems clear that he knew his work was meaningful but he wasnt going to die without telling anybody about it. He wasn't looking for validation, he didn't need it