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I don’t remember where I first heard it but this is one of the most thought-provoking things I’ve come across in recent years, often in a very uncomfortable way.    

“The output of a system is the purpose of that system”

It made me look at the harmful results of systems not as accidents or imperfections to be fixed but as intended or at least tolerated outcomes.     

e.g. An economy that has homeless people is, at least in part, designed to make some people homeless.    

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Dad texted at 2:30am with pictures of the petite syrah harvest. I think I need to have a talk with him about boundaries. 

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Back to the grind. Grinding out that dissertation, even if it kills me. And, I’m pretty sure it is. 🫠

*On a separate note, today marks the 20th anniversary of moving into my house. I understand that the other events that occurred this day in 2001 should never be forgotten. And, I cannot imagine the pain of those that lose their loved ones that day. On a personal level, I remember what unfolded that day and the days following.  

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Got to see the Great Reno Balloon Race this morning before leaving town. Also, saw a few Burning Man vehicles on the road.