This reminded me of something I once read—that attention is a moral offering.
Alice’s time may hold a more measurable impact. But I wonder if we too quickly reduce worth to utility.
If we forget that even a genius is still just a person—tired sometimes, tender sometimes—longing to just feel… human. To whom much is given, yes. But also: to whom much is demanded and sometimes rest is what keeps them whole enough to keep giving.
Maybe the deeper ethic isn’t: Do more.
Maybe it’s: Don’t disappear inside your usefulness.
Yep. The fortunate should often rest (understood broadly to include, e.g., entertainment). For, the optimal amount of rest for long-term productivity isn’t zero. But it’s also significantly lower than the optimal amount of rest for maximum personal happiness. So, while both the fortunate and the unfortunate should rest, the fortunate should rest less.
This reminded me of something I once read—that attention is a moral offering.
Alice’s time may hold a more measurable impact. But I wonder if we too quickly reduce worth to utility.
If we forget that even a genius is still just a person—tired sometimes, tender sometimes—longing to just feel… human. To whom much is given, yes. But also: to whom much is demanded and sometimes rest is what keeps them whole enough to keep giving.
Maybe the deeper ethic isn’t: Do more.
Maybe it’s: Don’t disappear inside your usefulness.
Yep. The fortunate should often rest (understood broadly to include, e.g., entertainment). For, the optimal amount of rest for long-term productivity isn’t zero. But it’s also significantly lower than the optimal amount of rest for maximum personal happiness. So, while both the fortunate and the unfortunate should rest, the fortunate should rest less.