“Michelangelo was asked by the pope about the secret of his genius, how he carved the statue of David, largely considered the masterpiece of all masterpieces. His answer: “It’s simple. I just remove everything that is not David.” We live in a world where the most obvious approach to any problem is done via addition. Maybe we are conditioned in such a way from childhood. More emphasis on collecting degrees/certificates than actual learning let alone questioning do I need to do this?
Via Negativa - Less, but better
Via Negativa - Less, but better
Via Negativa - Less, but better
“Michelangelo was asked by the pope about the secret of his genius, how he carved the statue of David, largely considered the masterpiece of all masterpieces. His answer: “It’s simple. I just remove everything that is not David.” We live in a world where the most obvious approach to any problem is done via addition. Maybe we are conditioned in such a way from childhood. More emphasis on collecting degrees/certificates than actual learning let alone questioning do I need to do this?