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Hi all, it seems there is some important context to this article in the following blog posts, specifically "Seventy" and "Gemma". I think there is something to
by twelfthnight 6y ago
Hi all, it seems there is some important context to this article in the following blog posts, specifically "Seventy" and "Gemma". I think there is something to be learned from this article about loneliness as we age and look back on our impact on the world. Hope everyone reading this can find someone to appreciate the work they're doing because I find it impossible to believe that everyone isn't doing at least one thing of value to someone else.
- solipsism 6y ago"Seventy" indeed was touching and sad. Made all the more sad by the delusional statements of grandeur. It must be truly sad to think you're a genius who was never appreciated. I say that without any sarcasm.
- golly_ned 6y agoThank you for noting those other blog posts. The author is seventy, has lost his closest friends, and is grieving, reflecting on his life.
- breck 6y agoThanks for that context. Personally I was amazed by the content, and didn't need the extra context, but makes it a little bittersweet. Reminds me of this visualization I just saw (warning, may cause a tightening in the chest): https://twitter.com/pavtalk/status/1360264692250288131 https://twitter.com/pavtalk/status/1360264692250288131
- sudosysgen 6y agoI think the most important thing I've got from that graphic is to choose your partner very well, being careful of how they will keep you company in the very long term.
- breck 6y agoThis trick worked for me: find an amazing woman with bad eyesight.
- saeranv 6y agoThe image says "Spend time with those you love. One of these days you will say either 'I wish I had' or 'I'm glad I did'." But another way to interpret this graph is to spend less time attempting to cultivate relationships (which yield less and less value over the long term) and spend more time developing interests and skills that keeps you happy and occupied as on average we tend to age in isolation.
- imdsm 6y agohttp://www.erasmatazz.com/personal/self/gemma.html http://www.erasmatazz.com/personal/self/gemma.html http://www.erasmatazz.com/personal/self/seventy.html http://www.erasmatazz.com/personal/self/seventy.html
- pram 6y agoYes the entire chain of posts is just incredibly depressing.
- janee 6y agothanks for mentioning these. They're quite sad, but touching and for a lack of a better word very human. I can't help but read this and think about my own path in life and especially family.
- dwhitston 6y agoAgreed, and thank you for pointing out the other posts. The remembrance of his friend was particularly affecting. I recall playing Balance of Power, and reading Chris Crawford's book on game design as a teenager in the early 90s. He's had an impact, beyond tilting at windmills and watching his friends grow old.