The Bed of Procrustes
A collection of aphorisms that explore how humans try to cram complex reality into narrow, preconceived categories.
May 2026
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Your brain is most intelligent when you don’t instruct it on what to do—something people who take showers discover on occasion.
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The fastest way to become rich is to socialize with the poor; the fastest way to become poor is to socialize with the rich.
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Someone who says “I am busy” is either declaring incompetence (and lack of control of his life) or trying to get rid of you.