Second favorite thing about blogging: getting to work out ideas in writing (first favorite was the community. When I figure out how to get that back, I’ll be in touch).
1. I love intellectualism. Our brains are useful assets, we should use them. And just because not everyone can follow what someone is thinking does not mean they are wrong (nor does it mean they are brilliant and misunderstood). However, if you can take whatever insights you have, especially if they are esoteric and make them readily accessible, that’s great. Especially if you can do it without losing the elegance and completeness of your thoughts. Being right is not just good, it’s one of the most important things.
2. Being different is not inherently bad, and may have some inherent value. Evolution couldn’t happen without mutation. Diversity makes a collective strong. I don’t care if you wear funny clothes, talk different, or have obscure hobbies. Who am I kidding? I think all those things are awesome.
3. Honesty rules. I spent too many miserable years lying about who I was and am to value privacy and secrets over open-ness and honesty.
4. One should generally assume the best about others’ intentions and attitudes. Most people mean well, and we all make mistakes.
That’s all I really feel like writing on that front at this point. This has been a test of Stephen’s RSS broadcast setup on facebook.