Paul Francis opened this issue on Apr 18, 2013 · 43 posts
ockham posted Fri, 19 April 2013 at 12:23 PM
Amen on the old-mind transplant wish. The best thing about my 63-year-old mind is that it knows how to ignore useless ratshit, and knows how to be happy right here and now.
Quoting George Washington Carver:
"Look about you. Take hold of the things that are here. Let them talk to you. "
Every word is perfect and necessary.
Carver was specifically advising young scientists, and it's particularly good advice in that context, but it works for life in general. Don't fall in love with theories or numbers or philosophies. Just let reality talk to you.