Notes on Legibility

it's useful to examine one's propensity for depth as nothing more than a structural challenge, akin to any other ailment of the self one might experience irrespective of their intelligence. therefore i've concluded that constructing a life to protect the monastic signal is not only self indulgent but erroneously self destructive. the normal world needs smart people, and it's only decent that they find unique ways to make their lens tractable to a broader audience. this doesn't mean editing away challenging truths, but it does mean lowering one's own expectations of receiving mirrored exchange. exchange exists, it just does not come written in a language intricate enough for the "exalted" to deem worthy. so truly complexity is just an aesthetic preference. granted, depth does exist in sacred shared spaces. but it does the world a disservice for those talents to be digested in familiar company without entertaining contrast. our differences are what make the world worth living in. so indulge in them, explore your ignorance to the beauty of simplicity, and revel in what you find taxing. you can always rest in your ivory tower of wisdom and perspective. true intelligence can exist in any context with joviality intact and honesty preserved.