A popular theory is that the size of a horse’s butt in Ancient Rome determined the size of NASA’s shuttle rocket boosters.
There are holes in the story but it's an interesting way to think about path dependence and technological lock-in.
Here’s why (and 5 other examples)🧵
"Opinion is really the lowest form of human knowledge. It requires no accountability, no understanding. The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another’s world." ~Bill Bullard
“Sometimes it takes relationships that don’t last forever to teach us lessons that will.” ~Unknown
If you're having a hard time letting someone go, or you're holding on to anger and sadness over a relationship ending, this may help. https://t.co/Y2E9cu9WG5
"Life doesn't follow a set timeline. Instead of saying 'Why did I not do this earlier in my life?' say 'I'm so glad this is the first time I get to experience this.' Remove the pressures of a timeline from your existence and start receiving every moment as purely as possible..."