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The article is striking in how similar his description on "becoming a poet" is to some insightful advice from Paul Graham and others I've read about "moral weig
by robotkdick 8y ago
The article is striking in how similar his description on "becoming a poet" is to some insightful advice from Paul Graham and others I've read about "moral weight" and becoming an entrepreneur.
Both paths also promise a more enriching life.
- 8077628 8y agoI think you're confused. When poets talk about "enrichment" they mean spiritual enrichment.
- techbio 8y agoI'm not so sure "confused" is exactly the term. "Hackers and Painters" was largely about mastery, less about wealth, and in many traditions, mastery of craft is spiritual enrichment.