The Programmer

Programmer: a device that automatically controls the operation of something in accordance with a prescribed program.

The actions you take are your own; this, you are certain of. It is less certain who is the programmer of these actions. Optimistically, we assume our actions are choices we make, guided by our intuition and logic.

Today our world, as highly connected as it is, dominates the inputs of our brains. The overwhelming consumption of information triggers within us a new autopilot mode which is defaulted to in nearly all circumstances.

To achieve the success that I long for, becoming the sole fundamental programmer of my being is required. Success is the continuous operation of a system in accordance with its unique design. Humans, being malleable can go further in this definition, as every iteration a human has can provide new knowledge as to how his system is intended to function.

I began to write publicly after shying away from the idea for a long time. It was only after I formed my current understanding of the universe that I found the desire to do so. My understanding is shaped by the mentors I surround myself with.

During a period from late Fall 2024 until mid-February the following year, I spent a considerable amount of time contemplating my personal situation.

“I sort of looked at what I was consuming and thought, maybe I have an opinion on that too. I’m not relegated to this position of consuming.” – Virgil Abloh

This quote seeped into my soul and resonated so strongly that it caused a change in action. I spent many years consuming material before realizing that my perception of these ideas could be as valuable to others as other perspectives are to me.

If I believed in such a thing as a worthy endeavor, I would feel strongly that sharing your perspectives for others is a qualified example of one.