Finding a more useful umwelt
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Finding a more useful umwelt
But for me, as a person for whom narrow focus is against my instincts, the most remarkable thing about it is how rich it feels. My life these days is small and boring. I bicycle across the same fields every day, I notice how the wind turbines turn to face the wind, I rarely travel, and I spend my spare time staring at a Word document. Annie Dillard... See more
Henrik Karlsson • Almost Everyone I’ve Met Would Be Well-Served Thinking More About What to Focus On
One of the best ways to escape the confines of our worldview is to shift our peer group and talk to people whose work experiences and daily lives are very different from our own.
Roman Krznaric • How to Find Fulfilling Work: The School of Life
A scientist’s explanations about other animals are dictated by the data she collects, which are influenced by the questions she asks, which are steered by her imagination, which is delimited by her senses. The boundaries of the human Umwelt often make the Umwelten of others opaque to us.
Ed Yong • An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us
independent,3 a more attentive friend or partner,4 care more for the environment,5 enhance your concentration levels, improve exam results,6 and feel more attractive to – well, whoever it is that you want to attract.7