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Scale vs care/love is a false dichotomy, and each word encompasses many phenomena.

Years ago, a neighbor in Los Angeles went to social services and was diagnosed with schizophrenia and given some meds.

I knew what he was going thru, and I was young and rebellious, so I told him to skip the meds and take some time with good friends. In 2 months, the symptoms were gone. I can't remember the name of the meds but the side effects were awful.

On the other hand, in my mid 30s I started to appreciate all the little details around infrastructure and design in various countries, and I often get the feeling of "being loved" by workers I've never met because the way it works is so nice or because it protected me in some way I didn't think of.



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