My condolences to their son. Full thread if you want to feel bad for their children: https://twitter.com/herong/status/1515846706394501123?s=21

  • Nakoichi [they/them]
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    3 years ago

    The question is: Does it really make sense to think of this as a debt? After all, a debt is by definition something that we could at least imagine paying back. It is strange enough to wish to be square with one's parents - it rather implies that one does not wish to think of them as parents any more. Would we really want to be square with all humanity ? What would that even mean? And is this desire really a fundamental feature of all human thought?

    Debt: The First 5000 Years

    The entire section on primordial debt is really great.

    • OgdenTO [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      I just started this book -- I'm 2 chapters in, it's already great.

      • Nakoichi [they/them]
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        3 years ago

        Oh yeah the opening really sucks you in. A good history book makes you feel like you're time traveling. He was such a good writer.