I dig the post. I've never believed in destiny, but your description of walking along the canyon floor fully resonates. I've devoted most of my adult life to scientific research in an academic setting, and it looks as though our ranks will be thinned. My position is probably safe, but if not, I find it helpful to think about the "true destination in the end" you describe. The "irresistible visions of the future" and "visions of what . . . destiny can be" are still there, but they're shifting. Reframing the years I've spent as a "guiding wandering start," rather than wasted time, is probably quite helpful to my mental models and personal narrative. Generally, the tone of the piece is quite optimistic, and I, myself am generally less so, but nonetheless helpful. Anyways, thank you!
If you have double Ms on your palms then you have the right to manifest destiny, otherwise you are unfortunately an NPC 😇
I dig the post. I've never believed in destiny, but your description of walking along the canyon floor fully resonates. I've devoted most of my adult life to scientific research in an academic setting, and it looks as though our ranks will be thinned. My position is probably safe, but if not, I find it helpful to think about the "true destination in the end" you describe. The "irresistible visions of the future" and "visions of what . . . destiny can be" are still there, but they're shifting. Reframing the years I've spent as a "guiding wandering start," rather than wasted time, is probably quite helpful to my mental models and personal narrative. Generally, the tone of the piece is quite optimistic, and I, myself am generally less so, but nonetheless helpful. Anyways, thank you!