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Music and Life - Alan Watts
seandulac · Jun 19, 2007 · 2m 23s
What this video covers
A two-minute animation of an Alan Watts talk arguing that life is like music: it is meant to be danced to in the moment, not rushed toward a final goal. It is a short, accessible take on living in the present.
Why it surfaced in Hacker News
HN commenters post it in threads about purpose, ambition, burnout and career anxiety as a reframing that life is a dance, not a march toward eventual happiness.
11.5recommendation score
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Recommendation context
Short excerpts from positive mentions. Open the source to read the full Hacker News discussion.
“eloquently describes exactly what you have figured out”
“which is great food for thought when pondering your goals in life”
“You haven't been failing, you've been dancing.”