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Curious · by Finn Brown · 2026-10-08

I finally understand why Curious people care about evidence that actually stuck

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where explainers stopped feeling new.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

I tried this in Kuala Lumpur with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

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Grace Parker · 4 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. My friend tried it in Nairobi and had the opposite result.

Rohan Mehta · 0 likes

I am skeptical. The idea sounds good, but the maintenance cost is real. It sounds small, but the tiny repair matters.

Diego García · 0 likes

Glad you shared it; small wins count. I would love to see a follow-up after 6 weeks. The scale of it still melts my brain a little.