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Under Construction
As a Wonderer
ZhuangZi's Monkeys
Once a zookeeper said to his monkeys: "You'll get 3 bananas in the Morning and 4 in the afternoon." All monkeys are upset. "OK. How about 4 bananas in Morning and 3 in the afternoon?" Hearing this, the monkeys are content. - A story from ZhuangZi Same total, different reaction. Silly monkeys? Or silly me? From a lifestyle point of view, the monkeys were practical. Hunger in the morning can spoil the whole day, while hunger at night can be slept away. Cultures everywhere recog
Victor Benetton
Apr 272 min read
What Made Us Greedy?
I’ve always loved wildlife documentaries, especially those about mammals. There’s something comforting about their simplicity. Each animal has three clear goals: feed itself, defend its territory, and reproduce. Survival is the whole story. Watching them, I often wonder: is it better the animal way or the human way? What really made us different? The usual answers come quickly — language, fire, maybe even divine intervention. But those are old explanations, already chewed ove
Victor Benetton
Feb 242 min read
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