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Today I Learned · by Jack Taylor · 2026-10-08

Can we talk about the underrated side of history with a delightful constraint

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.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

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

I started this because my commute felt a little stuck, and facts seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

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.

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Nicolás Díaz · 9 likes

I get the appeal, though I would be careful calling it the best option. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability. The follow-through matters more than the perfect plan.

Midnight Coder · 4 likes

This is the kind of disagreement I like.

Mariana Costa · 1 likes

The Tuesday test is undefeated.

Niamh Byrne · 0 likes

I wish more posts had this much context. The social part surprised me too. The follow-through matters more than the perfect plan.