Anne L 's Share: The Inner Ring
From Anne: Hello from New York, everyone, far and wide :) I come back regularly to this essay to ground me in what matters. Written as a graduation speech in 1944, CS Lewis warns the students about the lure of social hierarchy. As I continue to advance in my career and observe how technology continues to sort us socially through the algorithms, I desperately try to remind myself to remain grounded and to stay focused on what truly matters. This essay is a sobering way to remind myself, but also compelling because in my opinion it seems so timeless, even if I can imagine Mr Lewis giving this speech over 80 years ago and how different that moment was. What strikes me most is how his caution is addressed to all - we may all fall prey to the seemingly out-of-reach inner ring we wish to claim. And while it is understandably a good moment to remain circumspect at the headlines of wealth and success now (and always), I find this essay also reminds us that in big and small ways, we must always push away the desire of the acquiring the inner ring (and the next)... what do you think?
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