As a biology instructor I'm in a similar (though lower-status) tertiary position, attempting to train the next generation's doctors and nurses and scientists, rarely finding out whether I've succeeded in any individual case.
Similar in the case of writing, though with a different mechanism. Substack (or its algorithm) knows how many people read things, and routes the packets, but it's not like I spend my day tracking that.
I recently explored similar themes in two separate articles I wrote: Digital Death (I think you'd like this one) and an article about our modern day Trail of Tears wrapping it together with the history of the original Trail of Tears.
I'm astounded by the similarities in underlying key points that you and I both bring up: how we use our bodies, the hubris of the "elite," and the way in which our lives depend upon the natural world.
You give amazing illustrations and visions to the points you make. Whenever I read one of your articles, I'm impressed by the way you explain complex ideas.
As a biology instructor I'm in a similar (though lower-status) tertiary position, attempting to train the next generation's doctors and nurses and scientists, rarely finding out whether I've succeeded in any individual case.
Similar in the case of writing, though with a different mechanism. Substack (or its algorithm) knows how many people read things, and routes the packets, but it's not like I spend my day tracking that.
Brett - this article is fantastic!
I recently explored similar themes in two separate articles I wrote: Digital Death (I think you'd like this one) and an article about our modern day Trail of Tears wrapping it together with the history of the original Trail of Tears.
I'm astounded by the similarities in underlying key points that you and I both bring up: how we use our bodies, the hubris of the "elite," and the way in which our lives depend upon the natural world.
You give amazing illustrations and visions to the points you make. Whenever I read one of your articles, I'm impressed by the way you explain complex ideas.
That's all for now. Wishing you a great day!