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"What is the meaning of life? It's an odd phrase, since
life is not a book, nor a word or sentence, nor a movie or
play...."
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Schools:
The Putney School, Attended 1982 - 1985, Class of 1985
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Schools (Other):
Stanford, Oxford
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College/University:
Stanford University, Attended 1985 - 1990, Class of 1990, Bachelor's Degree, Symbolic Systems
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Occupation:
Life as art, entrepreneurial work, journeying
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Hobbies and Interests:
Evolving (obviously not in the Darwinian sense), making our society/culture a more interesting place, designing/advancing disruptive technologies and art
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Favorite Books:
Amusing Ourselves to Death (Public Discourse in the Age of the Television) or any Neil Postman; Guns, Germs, and Steel; Ender's Game; the Social Entrepreneur, American Gods, the Watchmen, Lord of the Rings, Snowcrash, Fin-de-Siecle Vienna
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Favorite Movies:
Rashomon, Hudsucker Proxy, Truman Show, American History X, Ghost in the Shell, Equus, Bowling for Columbine, Fight Club, Sixth Sense, Matrix, Blade Runner, Chasing Amy, Thelma and Louise, Harold and Maude, Clerks
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Favorite Music:
Sasha & John Digby, Moby, Gregorian Chant (most), Muddy Waters, Various Trance, Talking Heads
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Favorite TV Shows:
the phenomena of tv (pretty lights, sounds)
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About Me:
What is the meaning of life? It's an odd phrase, since
life is not a book, nor a word or sentence, nor a movie or
play. (Although, for some, it may be a psycho-drama.)
Some people look to religion: life is what this grand
creator made the universe for and you must follow
their plan. Some people channel Quixote: the meaning of
life is quixotic invention. Personally, I'm still
learning, but I think that it has something to do with the
people that you travel through life with.
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Who I Want to Meet:
I don't very much look for people (a shopping list for
people, yech!), but for interesting paths to travel,
experiences to share, interactions to enlighten,
explorations for discovery. I like people who believe
that life is about more than just themselves, who maintain
their childhood dreams to make a difference, and who want
everyone (esp. the people that they care about) to lead
interesting lives.
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philanthropist, friend, psychotherapist,
comedian, connector, and all around
"crispy" guy. Yet another amazing friend
that Frank Boosman has introduced me to.
Reid has many of the personality traits
that I often wish I had and has rock
solid balance.
who cares both about people and about
the future of the world. He's a
multifaceted guy, a broadly aware
conversationalist, and a warm, genuine,
and sensitive person.
friend of his. Without a doubt, he's
one of the most intelligent people
I've ever known. He also cares for his
friends and lets them know it.
Finally, he's always up to all sorts
of interesting things. What more could
one want? (I just wish he'd take some
time off to relax once in a while.)
altogether an extraordinary person