Tools for thought are a beautiful idea—inventions which can “change the thought patterns of an entire civilization.” But that’s a 30 year old quote. Why are they so hard to make? and I try to answer that question and suggest paths forward:
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Nice article. Btw, have you ever watched Arrival?
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Funny enough, Story of Your Life has been a huge recurring theme in our discussions over the last few months. I didn’t expect that to have manifested in the essay! What made you ask?
I do feel that it manifested in the essay =) Seems like many such thoughts converge.
Ironically I'm having a hard time expressing some extra related thoughts on Twitter. Maybe another time
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If I may comment on the parallel that stood out to me — A different medium/language letting you think differently is the central theme of both works
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