I think the current arrangement is a bit like a ship at sea that has just bashed into an iceberg, is taking on water, and is also on fire.

This used to bum me out and I didn’t know what to do about it.

Over the past several years I figured out what to do about it, and I am no longer bummed out. I live in a state of existential exuberance most days.

I spend my time figuring out how to live well at the end of the world, and how to be a part of building the successor cultures that will rise out of the ruins of the current arrangement. This purpose animates my vision for my life and helps me to answer the question “It is Tuesday and the world is on fire: what should I do?” in a pragmatic way.

Twice a month I write a letter to my friends. I link to new content, but I also write about what I’m reading, projects I’m working on, trips and quests, and introspection that hasn’t yet (or might not ever) be turned into content on the main site. It’s the best way to follow along. You can subscribe here:

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