I've long thought that the two main sensibilities you can bring to any activity are a) romantic b) classical. I now think there's a third sensibility, associated with how an activity is pursued in a sort of domestic/hobby/amateur mode. I don't know what to call it.
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Classical: sacrifice impulsiveness for predictability. Be able to act in a space of long, composible plans. Romantic: sacrifice predictability for impulsiveness. Capture fleeting, organic insights, and benefit from inspirations you can't systematize.
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Hobbyist: sacrifice widespread applicability for personal value. Make what you're making for yourself, the moment, and your current context; and know that you're actually scratching a real itch.
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what’s classicist without deadlines? the modern preoccupation with having good habits maybe?
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