Nate DiMeo

which is a terrible evolutionary strategy. By 1900, the flocks were gone. By 1909, the American Ornithological Society was offering $1,500 to anyone who found a pigeon in the wild. The last known passenger pigeon died in the Cincinnati Zoological Park in 1914. She was stuffed and mounted in the Birds of America exhibit at the Smithsonian. Some years back, she was put into storage.

which is a terrible evolutionary strategy. By 1900, the flocks were gone. By 1909, the American Ornithological Society was offering $1,500 to anyone who found a pigeon in the wild. The last known passenger pigeon died in the Cincinnati Zoological Park in 1914. She was stuffed and mounted in the Birds of America exhibit at the Smithsonian. Some years back, she was put into storage.

But more than omnipresent, it literally darkened the sky. Sometimes with these stories, like the point on some level is to be like, eh, people are just like us, right? You go back and you're like, you find yourself connected. But there's also such value in just being like, Yes, but the past has changed so quickly. It is so different.

But more than omnipresent, it literally darkened the sky. Sometimes with these stories, like the point on some level is to be like, eh, people are just like us, right? You go back and you're like, you find yourself connected. But there's also such value in just being like, Yes, but the past has changed so quickly. It is so different.

But more than omnipresent, it literally darkened the sky. Sometimes with these stories, like the point on some level is to be like, eh, people are just like us, right? You go back and you're like, you find yourself connected. But there's also such value in just being like, Yes, but the past has changed so quickly. It is so different.

Like from 5 billion down to, you know, the one stuffed in the Smithsonian. Right. That there was like a single bird just like sitting there is stunning. It really is. And every once in a while, you are at a museum or you are like, you know, scrolling through TikTok or whatever, and something comes in and knocks you out. And this is one of those things that knocked me out.

Like from 5 billion down to, you know, the one stuffed in the Smithsonian. Right. That there was like a single bird just like sitting there is stunning. It really is. And every once in a while, you are at a museum or you are like, you know, scrolling through TikTok or whatever, and something comes in and knocks you out. And this is one of those things that knocked me out.

Like from 5 billion down to, you know, the one stuffed in the Smithsonian. Right. That there was like a single bird just like sitting there is stunning. It really is. And every once in a while, you are at a museum or you are like, you know, scrolling through TikTok or whatever, and something comes in and knocks you out. And this is one of those things that knocked me out.

And for a long time, the memory palace was things that knocked me out 12 years ago that I could not shake. And that I would roll out occasionally, like at that bar, you know? And like, you know, it's a thing that will blow your mind. And I've come to just sort of trust that... If I noticed it, there was some reason. I'm inherently interested in why we remember the things we do.

And for a long time, the memory palace was things that knocked me out 12 years ago that I could not shake. And that I would roll out occasionally, like at that bar, you know? And like, you know, it's a thing that will blow your mind. And I've come to just sort of trust that... If I noticed it, there was some reason. I'm inherently interested in why we remember the things we do.

And for a long time, the memory palace was things that knocked me out 12 years ago that I could not shake. And that I would roll out occasionally, like at that bar, you know? And like, you know, it's a thing that will blow your mind. And I've come to just sort of trust that... If I noticed it, there was some reason. I'm inherently interested in why we remember the things we do.

And sometimes it's because it was traumatic. Your reptilian brain has like put up some warning sign and made you remember it. The sky can be blackened for numerous such reasons. Yes, exactly right. You know, but the other thing about it is like, like kind of like the inverse of trauma is like epiphany.

And sometimes it's because it was traumatic. Your reptilian brain has like put up some warning sign and made you remember it. The sky can be blackened for numerous such reasons. Yes, exactly right. You know, but the other thing about it is like, like kind of like the inverse of trauma is like epiphany.

And sometimes it's because it was traumatic. Your reptilian brain has like put up some warning sign and made you remember it. The sky can be blackened for numerous such reasons. Yes, exactly right. You know, but the other thing about it is like, like kind of like the inverse of trauma is like epiphany.

you know, enjoy, which, you know, that there are these things that happen that are novel and wonderful. Like the thing when you're suddenly like, oh, wait, shoot, this is the way the world works. Or even more importantly, this is the world, the way the world can work. Like there are times that like this sort of wonder like is around you and oh my God, sometimes it goes away.

you know, enjoy, which, you know, that there are these things that happen that are novel and wonderful. Like the thing when you're suddenly like, oh, wait, shoot, this is the way the world works. Or even more importantly, this is the world, the way the world can work. Like there are times that like this sort of wonder like is around you and oh my God, sometimes it goes away.

you know, enjoy, which, you know, that there are these things that happen that are novel and wonderful. Like the thing when you're suddenly like, oh, wait, shoot, this is the way the world works. Or even more importantly, this is the world, the way the world can work. Like there are times that like this sort of wonder like is around you and oh my God, sometimes it goes away.

Like there's something useful about just sort of like realizing how radically things can change and how like at one point, These birds darken the sky and they are no more. Then what is it that is around me all the time that I'm taking for granted that I might engage with more deeply?

Like there's something useful about just sort of like realizing how radically things can change and how like at one point, These birds darken the sky and they are no more. Then what is it that is around me all the time that I'm taking for granted that I might engage with more deeply?

Like there's something useful about just sort of like realizing how radically things can change and how like at one point, These birds darken the sky and they are no more. Then what is it that is around me all the time that I'm taking for granted that I might engage with more deeply?