#authenticity Timeline

2y

"We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves." ~ Lynn Hall

Brick laid in concentric pattern path in foreground leads to wooden plank bridge with metal railings with lighting stung across it from posts. Low angle sunlight breaks through in patches between shade of neighboring tees. the railing on the right is mostly vine covered. While the bridge is well shaded, the bright sunlight is lighting the trees in the distance.

1y

"I do not want a computer to summarise texts sent by my friends into shorter sentences, as though the work of being updated on the lives of those I love is somehow strenuous or not what being alive is all about."

Writer and painter Joseph Earp nails it in this Guardian essay.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/30/ai-promises-to-free-up-time-but-what-if-it-spares-us-from-learning-writing-painting-and-exploring-the-world

#NoAI #authenticity #creativity #JosephEarp

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31d

"One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don't invest any energy in them, because I know who I am." ~ Michelle Obama

#quote #authenticity #reflections #waterway

Waterway shaded by overhanging trees lining the banks with a metal pier on the left and two paddleboarders in the dark reflection of the bridge ahead. Hanging branches of dark green leaves descend from the top of the frame with the slightly rippled surface of the water reflecting the trees and sky overhead.

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