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August 3, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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You haven’t used a floppy disk in 20 years.
So why is it still the symbol for saving your work?
Let’s talk about the accidental immortality of the Save icon and why design nostalgia is so hard to kill. 🧵
So why is it still the symbol for saving your work?
Let’s talk about the accidental immortality of the Save icon and why design nostalgia is so hard to kill. 🧵
August 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
You haven’t used a floppy disk in 20 years.
So why is it still the symbol for saving your work?
Let’s talk about the accidental immortality of the Save icon and why design nostalgia is so hard to kill. 🧵
So why is it still the symbol for saving your work?
Let’s talk about the accidental immortality of the Save icon and why design nostalgia is so hard to kill. 🧵
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NTSB finds Army chopper in fatal midair crash with plane near Reagan Airport was above altitude limit
NTSB finds Army chopper in fatal midair crash with plane was above altitude limit
The January incident was the first in a string of crashes and near misses this year.
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July 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
NTSB finds Army chopper in fatal midair crash with plane near Reagan Airport was above altitude limit
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Evidence for what appears to be the first-ever seen direct-collapse black hole (a super-massive black hole, at that) has been observed at the juncture of two colliding galaxies.
July 29, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Evidence for what appears to be the first-ever seen direct-collapse black hole (a super-massive black hole, at that) has been observed at the juncture of two colliding galaxies.
Most people stop thinking at “this seems good.”
Second-order thinkers keep going: and then what?
They’re the ones whose decisions still make sense five years later.
Explore how →
Second-order thinkers keep going: and then what?
They’re the ones whose decisions still make sense five years later.
Explore how →
Seeing the Future with Second-Order Thinking
Second-order thinking helps you make decisions that hold up over time by forcing you to ask not just “What happens?” but “What happens next?”
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July 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Most people stop thinking at “this seems good.”
Second-order thinkers keep going: and then what?
They’re the ones whose decisions still make sense five years later.
Explore how →
Second-order thinkers keep going: and then what?
They’re the ones whose decisions still make sense five years later.
Explore how →
What exactly is aesthetics?
It’s more than a fancy word for “what looks good.”
Aesthetics is a way of understanding the world—how we perceive beauty, feel emotion, and make meaning through design, art, and even everyday life. #curiousbydesign #philosophy #art #design
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It’s more than a fancy word for “what looks good.”
Aesthetics is a way of understanding the world—how we perceive beauty, feel emotion, and make meaning through design, art, and even everyday life. #curiousbydesign #philosophy #art #design
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July 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
What exactly is aesthetics?
It’s more than a fancy word for “what looks good.”
Aesthetics is a way of understanding the world—how we perceive beauty, feel emotion, and make meaning through design, art, and even everyday life. #curiousbydesign #philosophy #art #design
🧵
It’s more than a fancy word for “what looks good.”
Aesthetics is a way of understanding the world—how we perceive beauty, feel emotion, and make meaning through design, art, and even everyday life. #curiousbydesign #philosophy #art #design
🧵
Aviation isn’t just about engines and altitude. It’s the ultimate expression of human curiosity—born from kite-makers, built by bicycle mechanics, and now carried forward by engineers rethinking what “flight” even means. curiousbydesign.org/how-aviation... #curiousbydesign #aviation #avgeeeks
How Aviation Embodies the Spirit of Continuous Exploration
There is something timeless and universal about humanity’s fascination with flight. From the moment people could look up and see birds soaring above them, the desire to join them became more than a fa...
curiousbydesign.org
July 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Aviation isn’t just about engines and altitude. It’s the ultimate expression of human curiosity—born from kite-makers, built by bicycle mechanics, and now carried forward by engineers rethinking what “flight” even means. curiousbydesign.org/how-aviation... #curiousbydesign #aviation #avgeeeks
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BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.
July 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.
Beauty isn’t just decoration. It’s a signal, a story, a connection.
Discover why aesthetics matters more than you think: curiousbydesign.org/what-is-aest...
Discover why aesthetics matters more than you think: curiousbydesign.org/what-is-aest...
What Is Aesthetics? The Philosophy of Beauty and Art
Aesthetics is more than art theory. It’s how we make sense of beauty, taste, and the feelings that art awakens in us.
curiousbydesign.org
July 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Beauty isn’t just decoration. It’s a signal, a story, a connection.
Discover why aesthetics matters more than you think: curiousbydesign.org/what-is-aest...
Discover why aesthetics matters more than you think: curiousbydesign.org/what-is-aest...
You're probably wondering "is this a bot account?" Well I have good news for you—it's not! This is my (@seanoldham.com) blog where I explore and dig into what interests me.
July 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
You're probably wondering "is this a bot account?" Well I have good news for you—it's not! This is my (@seanoldham.com) blog where I explore and dig into what interests me.
Hi everyone! I'm new here and interested in #books, #science, #design, and everyday wonders. I'd love to connect with folks of similar interests! Please check out my blog at curiousbydesign.org too!
Curious by Design
A curious mind on books, science, and everyday wonders
curiousbydesign.org
July 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Hi everyone! I'm new here and interested in #books, #science, #design, and everyday wonders. I'd love to connect with folks of similar interests! Please check out my blog at curiousbydesign.org too!