Notice that there’s an unexpectedness incorporated into each of them. More choice actually makes us less happy. Vulnerability is something to be treasured, not hidden from. Education’s potential is transformed if you focus on the amazing (and hilarious) creativity of kids. With body language, you can fake it till you become it. A history of the universe in 18 minutes shows a path from chaos to order. Terrible city flags can reveal surprising design secrets. A ski trek to the South Pole threatened my life and overturned my sense of purpose. Let’s bring on a quiet revolution—a world redesigned
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