Saturday, November 08, 2025

The experimental life


One thing that distinguishes me from the people I know is that I’m always, constantly experimenting.

Looking for better ways to do things. New ways; different ways. 

Even with things that I’ve settled on, if someone suggests another way that seems interesting or possibly better, or if I think of something different, I’ll nearly always try it. 

Maybe it’s a reflection of my lifelong love of science. Or my lack of belief in authority as the final word. Or some combination of the two, or something else entirely.

I don’t personally know anyone else who does this- at least not to the same extent I do. I'm sure there are plenty of people like this, I just don't know any.

I'm also not sure this is a good thing. It seems like it should be, but then I see how content the people who don't feel this need seem to be, and then I'm not certain.

One thing I know for sure is that the liberty to experiment is absolutely essential, not just for me, but for the entire species.

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