What does it mean to be a human?

Jay Parkinson:

I still value what humans have valued for thousands of years. The internet and modern culture won’t ever change my innate desire to be an old-fashioned human being. Our needs just aren’t that complex. We want happiness and authentic connections with people we care about and who care about us. We’ll always value spontaneity, serendipity, and stupidly fun conversations with strangers sitting next to us.

For those of us steeped in technology and constant change, remarks like this are a welcome reminder that the fundamentals of human happiness are largely immutable.

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    Jay Parkinson + MD + MPH = a doctor...human? This whole essay is really good,
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