Oceans and Clay

Oceans and Clay is a blog post by Tim Urban in the blog Wait But Why.
The following section was written by Claude-2-100k, a special AI particularly good at creative writing and capable of handling massive prompts, with revisions by Superbattleshipyamato.
The post explores different perspectives on life - some people view it as an ocean, drifting wherever the currents take them, while others see it as a ball of clay to be actively shaped. In the ocean view, you feel small and helpless compared to larger forces directing your path, making you wonder who controls your life. But it can lead to unexpected and amazing places. As clay, you feel empowered to mold your life how you wish, though you risk accidentally creating something you didn't intend, like a prison. The article suggests the key is balance - recognizing when it's right to go with the oceanic flow versus taking a hand-on clay approach. Rather than sticking rigidly to one viewpoint, it advocates flexibly choosing the mindset fitting for each situation life presents. The question is understanding when each viewpoint is appropriate, not which is universally better.
== Full post ==
https://waitbutwhy.com/2016/09/oceans-and-clay.html
== Trivia ==
* The post’s full name is Mini post: Oceans and Clay.
Category:Mini posts