Slow ideas for fast times
Turtle’s Pace shares medium-form essays about philosophy & mythology.
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We live in a world where technology accelerates culture at an unprecedented rate. News outlets fabricate fires, corporations spawn unnecessary solutions, and influencers inspire our desire for products. We are caught in churning seas, lured by the siren call of ads and AI content toward a Charybdis of consumerism and doom-scrolling. As our attention spans diminish in the shallows, we long for depth.
Who are the readers?
You are curious and thoughtful. You are interested in the world of ideas because you want something more meaningful than the latest productivity hack, get-rich-quick scheme, or sensationalist news. You want layers, nuance, and fodder to discuss with your friends.
What is the newsletter about?
Turtle’s Pace explores slow ideas for fast times. Drawing on philosophy, mythology, language, history, culture, geography, and economics, we unpack timeless ideas that shape our world and how the world shapes our ideas.
How is the content written?
Short-form content is highly distilled, like vitamins. Long-form content is heavy, like a five-course dinner. But one cannot live off supplements or rich meals. Like a balanced charcuterie board, Turtle’s Pace embraces medium-form essays of 1,000-2,000 words. Each edition explores a single idea through a multidisciplinary lens to inspire future deep dives. No ads. No affiliate links. No marketing.
When are the essays published?
You will receive a new essay on the first Wednesday of each month. Although there are enough ideas for a weekly article, using a monthly cadence forces us to pick one idea to explore, which means the chosen idea was more interesting than at least three others. We publish on Wednesday to offer a mid-week oasis from your busy life.
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