Category: essay
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The Crisis of Humanity and The Avengers
As organizations grow, the gap between individual roles and organizational goals widens. And as this connection fades, people find reassurance, escaping the chains of responsibility.
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Mackerel
The overall vibe is haunting, sometimes heartbreaking, a bit funny, lovable, and warm… The more you listen, the more it stirs your heart. Especially this part, it just hits right in the feels.
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Save Your Brain
As absurd as it sounds, these businesses are surprisingly low-risk since they’re not reviving people – just preserving them until defrosting and revival tech becomes mainstream.
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Rainy Days and Seals
‘Alison’ is a sophisticated jazz piece with a mellow tempo, featuring Mizuno Mari’s vocals elegantly flowing over a simple piano and bass. Listening to this track feels like Mizuno Mari is serenading me from behind, and I’ve heard it so often that I feel like I’ve raised her myself.
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Insomnia and Blankets
Even if you’re not usually stressed, if you love a good hug—but sadly don’t have anyone to give you one—why not give this a shot? 🤗
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Morning Workout and ‘Twenty-Five Twenty-One’
I noticed a girl from the athletic team – or maybe not – sprinting towards me. This wasn’t a New Yorker’s light jog. She was running with all her heart. The morning sun sparkled off the sweat on her face, and the towel in her hand fluttered in the still chilly breeze.
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Even If We’re Miles Apart Right Now
After a whirlwind day, when the fog rolled in from the sea, my heart always felt a chill. It wasn’t that I was sad or struggling, more like I was perched at the world’s edge. In those moments, I didn’t even want to do anything, just lay in bed staring blankly, waiting for dawn.
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Did You Know About Piano Day?
The explanation was that Piano Day is celebrated on the 88th day of each year in honor of the 88 keys on the piano. This year, March 28 happens to be that day. (Seriously, February always feels like a month that throws everyone into confusion.)
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The Extinction of the Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbit
Behind the course of nature lies a complex biological mechanism, and tackling extinction can’t be as simple as rescuing a drowning person. Just like removing a ventilator for human dignity or respecting a DNR (‘Do not resuscitate’) order by setting down a defibrillator, perhaps we should solemnly accept the end of a species if it’s…
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Why Foreigners Struggle to Speak Korean Fluently
Eventually, I found the common thread: ‘consideration.’ When I gave past presentations, I aimed to use sentences easy to interpret, avoiding rhetorical devices and sticking to simple sentences.