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Hustle culture
What I dislike most about modern hustle culture are the (extremely counterproductive) conditions it places on self-love and care. “Once...
David West
May 241 min read
Is Humanity more skilled in Creation or Destruction?
There is destruction in creation and creation in destruction. Painting a canvas is creating a picture, just as it is destroying an empty...
David West
Dec 30, 20222 min read
Thank you's and How are you's
Isn’t it comforting to constantly be reminded that kindness is our general approach to life together? Even when you don’t care to hear a...
David West
Dec 14, 20222 min read
Can Money Buy Happiness?
If we can agree that everyone on Earth wants to be happy, then it would seem quite obvious that money cannot buy happiness. If it could,...
David West
Dec 13, 20222 min read
Are Human Beings Born Innately Good?
If some people are born rotten, are they rotten from the moment they come into the world? Can a newborn baby, seemingly unaware of his...
David West
Dec 9, 20222 min read
Would you rather be Immune to all Fear or all Pain?
One could look at this question as guaranteed suffering (Pain) vs. possible-yet-not-certain suffering (Fear). Pain is, in and of itself,...
David West
Dec 6, 20221 min read
Is Everyone Judgmental?
“Judge” means “to form an opinion or conclusion about.” I feel as though most of us do form opinions about the majority of people we come...
David West
Dec 2, 20224 min read
Which is more frightening, Life or Death?
Interesting results! I’d have to say that I agree with the majority on this one. I believe life can often be frightening because it...
David West
Nov 11, 20223 min read
Is Everyone a Hypocrite?
In order to not be a hypocrite, you must rigidly adhere to whatever it is you claim to believe true. Your intentions should match your...
David West
Nov 3, 20223 min read
Halloween observations, 2022
Last night, I handed out candy to trick-r-treaters for the first time in my adult life, and it was the happiest Halloween I’ve had in a...
David West
Nov 1, 20223 min read
Intro
Hello, fellow newts! I am thrilled to welcome you to the NewtNote Blog, where I plan to form a community built upon the celebration of...
David West
Oct 24, 20221 min read
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