I've been reading Josh Rothman's columns for many years. So pleased to see this meaningful engagement with my work.
avram alpert
"What is unrealistic is not the hope that we might live in a world that is good-enough for all, but rather the belief that we can keep surviving in our greatness culture.” Joshua Rothman discusses @avramalpert.bsky.social's The Good-Enough Life for @newyorker.com:
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We’ve been trained to strive for greatness at all times. Is there a positive case for being ordinary?