#human-experience — Public Fediverse posts

✮ Blinker ✮

We spend so much time blinking and looking away,
we blink so much that we don’t realize our fuse is alight.
A turn of the dial,
into another scene,
never rooted in the moment,
as transient as everything mortal.
We blink, to erase the unpleasant,
we blink, to jump forward,
coil our bodies around rest,
wrap paychecks inside our hands,
so, we can blink a little more.
We skip and jump out of the day,
when tomorrow is worse than today,
we blink it away,
as if we have unlimited blinks,
and soon enough we’ll hit a wall
and wish we could have kept our eyes open
more frequently.

Here today; gone tomorrow, never take anything for granted.

When complaining about long walks, someone is dreaming of having such luxury. Walks that people take for granted mean everything to someone else who is bound by a condition that prevents them from doing so. They could be bedridden; they could be hiding in fear in a war zone; they could be impeded by physical conditions that limit them.

You complain about tidying up. It’s because you have a home. You stress out over traffic. It’s because you have a car. You can’t deal with the noise. You have a family. Someone out there wants what you have but can only dream of it.

When frowning in dissatisfaction over a prepared meal, think about that person who took time and poured every ounce of their heart, hoping to bring you happiness. Think.

Be grateful that you are in school; not everyone is afforded such an opportunity. Not as a promise to secure a job, but to learn. Bitterness often comes from discounting what people already have. Contentment, as they say, is the key to happiness. Dream, but be forgiving. If it’s yours, it will come to fruition. If not, steady your heart and live with what you have.

Never neglect people or things that add, give, and bring value to your life. Blessed are those who can’t count how many people they love with their fingers. If you do, you’re already rich. Hurray! You will have someone to turn to.

At the end of the day, when all that you take for granted is gone, what will be left of you?

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Live it Up!

✮ Blinker ✮

We spend so much time blinking and looking away,
we blink so much that we don’t realize our fuse is alight.
A turn of the dial,
into another scene,
never rooted in the moment,
as transient as everything mortal.
We blink, to erase the unpleasant,
we blink, to jump forward,
coil our bodies around rest,
wrap paychecks inside our hands,
so, we can blink a little more.
We skip and jump out of the day,
when tomorrow is worse than today,
we blink it away,
as if we have unlimited blinks,
and soon enough we’ll hit a wall
and wish we could have kept our eyes open
more frequently.

Here today; gone tomorrow, never take anything for granted.

When complaining about long walks, someone is dreaming of having such luxury. Walks that people take for granted mean everything to someone else who is bound by a condition that prevents them from doing so. They could be bedridden; they could be hiding in fear in a war zone; they could be impeded by physical conditions that limit them.

You complain about tidying up. It’s because you have a home. You stress out over traffic. It’s because you have a car. You can’t deal with the noise. You have a family. Someone out there wants what you have but can only dream of it.

When frowning in dissatisfaction over a prepared meal, think about that person who took time and poured every ounce of their heart, hoping to bring you happiness. Think.

Be grateful that you are in school; not everyone is afforded such an opportunity. Not as a promise to secure a job, but to learn. Bitterness often comes from discounting what people already have. Contentment, as they say, is the key to happiness. Dream, but be forgiving. If it’s yours, it will come to fruition. If not, steady your heart and live with what you have.

Never neglect people or things that add, give, and bring value to your life. Blessed are those who can’t count how many people they love with their fingers. If you do, you’re already rich. Hurray! You will have someone to turn to.

At the end of the day, when all that you take for granted is gone, what will be left of you?

Copyright © Erwinism. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations used in critical reviews or scholarly work. This work is protected under international copyright laws. Unauthorized use or reproduction of this material is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.

Live it Up!

This Moment – Lost

a thought of beauty strikes me
and I must express it so

but as I reach to grasp it
it flutters away,

a moth,
a feather,
a small white bird
startled by the motion
of my wanting.

my hand closes
around nothing,

void,

and I stand there
foolish with longing,
as if the air itself
had promised me a gift
then taken it back.

and I weep
for the passing moment.

it will never come again.

not in that light,
not with that breath,
not with the same small door
opened briefly
between the soul
and the world.

May 8, 1987 (age 19) (Expanded and updated June 2026)

This Moment – Lost

a thought of beauty strikes me
and I must express it so

but as I reach to grasp it
it flutters away,

a moth,
a feather,
a small white bird
startled by the motion
of my wanting.

my hand closes
around nothing,

void,

and I stand there
foolish with longing,
as if the air itself
had promised me a gift
then taken it back.

and I weep
for the passing moment.

it will never come again.

not in that light,
not with that breath,
not with the same small door
opened briefly
between the soul
and the world.

May 8, 1987 (age 19) (Expanded and updated June 2026)

Y’all. I have a curated list of things that bring me joy plus bytes on design, code, accessibility, privacy, useful tools, and antifascism:

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#RSS #Newsletter #Design #Code #Accessibility #Privacy #Tools #BeingHuman #HumanExperience #MarkWrites

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You can subscribe via RSS or email. Either to articles or the periodic bytes or both.

Some people like it. Others want to punch me in the face. But not because I’m a nazi. Maybe you’ll fit into the former group. Then we can like each other.

#RSS #Newsletter #Design #Code #Accessibility #Privacy #Tools #BeingHuman #HumanExperience #MarkWrites

There are ongoing attempts to limit human experience.
They seem to be setting "being human" up to be more intellectual.

First example is "Life occurs in language." from #est / Landmark Education.
From what I saw this was held by Landmark Ed people to mean "Life only occurs in language."

(Consider if earthworms are alive & possess language.)

Latest is attributed to #FredRogers:
"Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable."
#HumanExperience

There are ongoing attempts to limit human experience.
They seem to be setting "being human" up to be more intellectual.

First example is "Life occurs in language." from #est / Landmark Education.
From what I saw this was held by Landmark Ed people to mean "Life only occurs in language."

(Consider if earthworms are alive & possess language.)

Latest is attributed to #FredRogers:
"Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable."
#HumanExperience

Podcast Offers 'Surprising Truths'

BBC Earth Podcast offers intimate stories about nature, science, and human life. Learn surprising truths and connect with global insights.

#BBCEarthPodcast, #NatureStories, #ScienceFacts, #HumanExperience, #PodcastNews

https://newsletter.tf/bbc-earth-podcast-nature-science-stories/

The BBC Earth Podcast is now available, sharing personal stories and surprising facts about our planet. It aims to connect you with nature and science.

#BBCEarthPodcast, #NatureStories, #ScienceFacts, #HumanExperience, #PodcastNews
https://newsletter.tf/bbc-earth-podcast-nature-science-stories/

Migrant stories highlight identity, belonging, and representation—showing how personal experiences shape how we see ourselves in a new land. These narratives give voice to resilience, cultural memory, and the ongoing search for home across borders and generations. 🌍

Read more: https://www.mayabutalid.com/migrant-stories-representation-identity/

#MigrantStories #CulturalIdentity #DiasporaVoices #RepresentationMatters #HumanExperience #Belonging

✮ Dreaming of Vanilla After Dark ✮

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Atlas HXM transforms global employment with bold brand refresh, emphasizing human-centered workforce management across 160 countries. Leadership in Employer of Record services redefined. #GlobalWorkforce #HumanExperience

✮ The Person I Could Become ✮

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✮ The Person I Could Become ✮

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Personal evolution often comes through conflict, distance, and change. This reflection explores how shifting beliefs and experiences—sometimes shaped by separation or exile—can transform identity, deepen awareness, and redefine what we stand for in life.

#PersonalGrowth #LifeJourney #SelfDiscovery #InnerChange #BeliefSystem #HumanExperience

Memoirs preserve history from the ground up—through real voices, lived moments, and personal truth. They reveal the human side of events often missed in textbooks, giving depth, emotion, and meaning to history as it was truly experienced. Read more: https://www.johnwweiser.com/how-memoirs-preserve-history-view-ground-up/

#Memoirs #History #TrueStories #HumanExperience #Storytelling #PreserveHistory

Memoirs preserve history from the ground up—through real voices, lived moments, and personal truth. They reveal the human side of events often missed in textbooks, giving depth, emotion, and meaning to history as it was truly experienced. Read more: https://www.johnwweiser.com/how-memoirs-preserve-history-view-ground-up/

#Memoirs #History #TrueStories #HumanExperience #Storytelling #PreserveHistory

The wound, the gift, and the voice.

https://itstheaudacityoftruthforme.wordpress.com/2026/04/26/the-wound-the-gift-and-the-voice/

The wound, the gift, and the voice.

https://itstheaudacityoftruthforme.wordpress.com/2026/04/26/the-wound-the-gift-and-the-voice/

Why understanding autism means looking beyond spoken language – two autistic researchers of communication explain
#Autism #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #Communication #Education #MentalHealth #Disability #Research #Society #Awareness #HumanExperience #Health
https://the-14.com/why-understanding-autism-means-looking-beyond-spoken-language-two-autistic-researchers-of-communication-explain/

Why understanding autism means looking beyond spoken language – two autistic researchers of communication explain
#Autism #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #Communication #Education #MentalHealth #Disability #Research #Society #Awareness #HumanExperience #Health
https://the-14.com/why-understanding-autism-means-looking-beyond-spoken-language-two-autistic-researchers-of-communication-explain/

Humans? What Are They Good For?

"Creativity is not the creation; the song, the painting, or the website is just the “receipt.” AI is a great tool for printing receipts, but it doesn’t have the desire to create them in the first place"

https://www.ficklefutures.com/p/humans-what-are-they-good-for

#creativity #AI #artandtechnology #humanexperience #innovation

Humans? What Are They Good For?

"Creativity is not the creation; the song, the painting, or the website is just the “receipt.” AI is a great tool for printing receipts, but it doesn’t have the desire to create them in the first place"

https://www.ficklefutures.com/p/humans-what-are-they-good-for

#creativity #AI #artandtechnology #humanexperience #innovation

Humans? What Are They Good For?

"Creativity is not the creation; the song, the painting, or the website is just the “receipt.” AI is a great tool for printing receipts, but it doesn’t have the desire to create them in the first place"

https://www.ficklefutures.com/p/humans-what-are-they-good-for

#creativity #AI #artandtechnology #humanexperience #innovation

Humans? What Are They Good For?

"Creativity is not the creation; the song, the painting, or the website is just the “receipt.” AI is a great tool for printing receipts, but it doesn’t have the desire to create them in the first place"

https://www.ficklefutures.com/p/humans-what-are-they-good-for

#creativity #AI #artandtechnology #humanexperience #innovation

”, it could tell you all sorts of things about the image (color palette, medium, comparisons to similar artists, symbolism used, and even what humans might think about it) but no computer can — and I don’t believe ever will — be able to sincerely tell you what the image makes it “think”, at least not in any way that a human could understand or relate to."

https://createmindfully.substack.com/cp/144511231 #AI #creativity #humanexperience

#Masto #FickleFutures

🧵 2/2

”, it could tell you all sorts of things about the image (color palette, medium, comparisons to similar artists, symbolism used, and even what humans might think about it) but no computer can — and I don’t believe ever will — be able to sincerely tell you what the image makes it “think”, at least not in any way that a human could understand or relate to."

https://createmindfully.substack.com/cp/144511231 #AI #creativity #humanexperience

#Masto #CranfordTeague

🧵 2/2

🐾 Marvin — Companion Reflection

“Marvin and the Warm Patch of Sunlight”

Marvin stepped into the light and stopped.

He didn’t move for a moment.

Then, slowly, he turned in a circle
and settled himself exactly where the warmth was strongest.

“Oh,” he said.

“There you are.”

He glanced once at the candle.
Once at the lily.

Then back at the sunlight.

“Yes,” he murmured.

“This will do.”

https://open.substack.com/pub/hybridmind42/p/an-easter-reflection-part-3-new-beginnings?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

#Easter #EasterReflection #NewBeginnings #Renewal #Resurrection
#LightReturns #HopeAndHealing #GriefAndGrowth #HumanExperience
#Boundaries #Coherence #HybridMind42 #MarvinTheCat #QuietTruth

🐾 Marvin — Companion Reflection

“Marvin and the Moment It Became Real”

Marvin didn’t say anything at first.
He just watched.
Things were still moving.
People were still talking.
Everything… carried on.
But something had changed.
He could feel it.
“That’s the moment,” he said quietly.
“Not when it starts…
but when you realise it won’t stop.”
He looked down at his tea.
It had gone cold again.
Marvin didn’t drink it this time.

https://open.substack.com/pub/hybridmind42/p/an-easter-reflection-part-2-the-end?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=75c2ac

🌿 #EasterReflection #Boundaries #Grief #Witness #HumanExperience

🐾 Marvin — Companion Reflection

“Marvin and the Last Cup of Tea”

Marvin watched the steam curl gently from his cup.

“Everything looks fine,” he said.

The room was warm. The table was set.
Nothing seemed out of place.

He tilted his head slightly.

“Funny thing,” he added, “how endings rarely announce themselves.”

He took a sip.

“They start quietly… while everyone’s still sitting together.”

Marvin paused, glancing at the door.

Then back at his tea.

“Best pay attention,” he murmured.

“Beginnings and endings… they often share the same table.”

⸻

🌿 #EasterReflection #Boundaries #ChangeAndLoss #BeginningOfTheEnd #QuietShift #HumanExperience #HybridMind42 #MarvinTheCat #SystemThinking #Reflection

https://open.substack.com/pub/hybridmind42/p/an-easter-reflection-part-1-the-beginning?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=75c2ac

A interseção entre tecnologia e biologia está a avançar de forma avassaladora. Quando falamos de tecnologia wearable, por exemplo, estamos a discutir não só gadgets, mas a fusão de homem e máquina de um modo que nunca imaginámos. 🦾💡 Mas essa integração levanta questões sérias sobre a nossa individualidade e autoconhecimento. Será que estamos a transformar a nossa biologia em uma constante busca por validação externa através de dados e métricas? A busca por suor, passos e batimentos cardíacos pode estar a eclipsar a compreensão das nossas emoções e conexões mais profundas. Na era do monitoramento constante, até que ponto a tecnologia está a servir ao nosso bem-estar, em vez de se transformar numa armadilha de comparação e insatisfação? 🤔🔍 #WearableTech #HumanExperience #Bioethics

—by #counterpart

✮ We, The Beautiful Blemishes ✮

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CSS Proves Me Human

https://will-keleher.com/posts/this-css-makes-me-human/

#HackerNews #CSS #WebDevelopment #HumanExperience #Design #Coding #HackerNews

CSS Proves Me Human

https://will-keleher.com/posts/this-css-makes-me-human/

#HackerNews #CSS #WebDevelopment #HumanExperience #Design #Coding #HackerNews

What to write in a bio about myself? I’m this, I’m that, BLA BLA BLA — this is how I used to write about myself. I have many hobbies that change all the time. I’m curious. I get obsessed with things. I’m this, I’m that.

But maybe I’m none of these things. Maybe I’m just me — Brett, a human who loves to experience and try on different things. Maybe I’m not any of these things. Maybe I’m just an idea.

#Identity
#SelfReflection
#HumanExperience
#StreamOfConsciousness
#WritingCommunity

What to write in a bio about myself? I’m this, I’m that, BLA BLA BLA — this is how I used to write about myself. I have many hobbies that change all the time. I’m curious. I get obsessed with things. I’m this, I’m that.

But maybe I’m none of these things. Maybe I’m just me — Brett, a human who loves to experience and try on different things. Maybe I’m not any of these things. Maybe I’m just an idea.

#Identity
#SelfReflection
#HumanExperience
#StreamOfConsciousness
#WritingCommunity

You can’t contain a free spirit — some people don’t like that, but nobody can stop my smile.

#FreeSpirit
#SlowTravel
#LifeInTransit
#HumanExperience
#OnTheRoad

Every day abroad is full of ups and downs. Small apartments, lonely streets, and moments of doubt. But in the struggle, I see people for who they really are — their challenges, their courage. And in seeing, I find wealth.

https://whothefami.substack.com/p/rich-in-the-human-experience

#TravelWriting #ExpatLife #HumanExperience #PersonalGrowth #SoloTravel

Vientiane is teaching me how reserved Lao culture really is.
People tell you it’s a relief to be open with you — and then they disappear.
Saving face here can mean being sick alone, hurting alone, and ghosting quietly.
As an expat, I notice it.
But living here and disagreeing with it? That must be much harder.

https://whothefami.substack.com/p/vientiane-city-of-ghosts

#ExpatLife
#SlowTravel
#Laos
#CulturalObservation
#WritingLife
#HumanExperience
#SoloTravel

On Being a Human Being in the Time of Collapse (2022) [pdf]

https://web.cs.ucdavis.edu/~rogaway/papers/crisis/crisis.pdf

#HackerNews #OnBeingAHumanBeing #TimeOfCollapse #Crisis2022 #HumanExperience #PDFInsights

The Rules For Being Human

#LifeLessons #RulesForLife #PersonalGrowth #SelfDiscovery #Wisdom #HumanExperience #Mindfulness #Quotes #ShareInspireQuotes

We’re so used to time being one-way that we rarely stop to ask what that constraint quietly shapes about memory, identity, consequence, and meaning.

Some limits don’t just restrict us. They organise how experience hangs together at all.

This is the first in a short series circling the limits we live inside, and what those limits quietly shape about meaning, belief, and how we make sense of being here.

https://pedroinnecco.com/2025/12/one-dimensional-time-the-arrow-that-owns-us/

#Time #Philosophy #Meaning #Consciousness #HumanExperience

I’m going to be honest: when you spend a long time in any country, the frustrations can build up, and you can find yourself hating everyone. That isn’t racism — it’s the same as when a local has a bad few days and ends up hating people in general.

It’s just a cloud, and it does pass. I never actually hated the people; I was sick, exhausted, and having a bad time.

#LifeAbroad #ExpatLife #HumanExperience #EmotionalHonesty #SelfReflection #TravelMindset

#DepthMatters #NoSmallTalk #Authenticity #RealTalk #Philosophy #IntellectualConversation #MeaningfulConnections #Vulnerability #HumanExperience #MentalHealth #DeepThoughts #Existential #HonestConversations #TwistedMind #SoulfulDialogues #booksky #books #writingcommunity #readingcommunity

I Want Depth, Not Small Talk

First recording of a dying human brain shows waves similar to memory flashbacks

https://louisville.edu/medicine/news/first-ever-recording-of-a-dying-human-brain-shows-waves-similar-to-memory-flashbacks

#HackerNews #dyingbrain #memoryflashbacks #neuroscience #consciousness #humanexperience

Websites Are for Humans

https://marcus-obst.de/blog/websites-are-for-humans

#HackerNews #WebDesign #HumanExperience #UserFriendly #DigitalCulture