Sunday, April 19, 2020

What Makes Life Worth Living

     According to Mary Shelley, "there is but one solution to the intricate riddle of life; to improve ourselves, and contribute to the happiness of others."





     According to Netscape founder Mark Andreessen, "our nation and our civilization were built on production, on building. Our forefathers and foremothers built roads and trains, farms and factories, then the computer, the microchip, the smartphone, and uncounted thousands of other things that we now take for granted, that are all around us, that define our lives and provide for our well-being. There is only one way to honor their legacy and to create the future we want for our own children and grandchildren, and that’s to build."

     My favorite spots for self-improvement have always been my local libraries. Unfortunately, they are all closed. There are Digital Libraries which are not an exact substitute. They lack librarians whose infinite patience is always a marvel to me. Even without a human to to ask questions of the resources (pictures and sounds) are tremendous and ought to help you find some meaning in these trying times. Pick a subject and investigate. Then pick another and see where it takes you. If you are anything like me this will provide a restorative tonic to assist you in future explorations of topics you never heard or thought to analyze. Go for it!

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