{"id":195783,"date":"2019-12-10T15:50:33","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T23:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=195783"},"modified":"2019-12-10T16:13:53","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T00:13:53","slug":"there-is-nothing-more-interesting-than-human-beings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/10\/there-is-nothing-more-interesting-than-human-beings\/","title":{"rendered":"There is Nothing More Interesting than Human Beings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is nothing more interesting than human life, human sociology, human politics, human ethics\/morals, artwork (related to humans).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Humans are the ultimate ruler of what is beautiful or ugly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Street photography is art of human beings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"944\" data-attachment-id=\"65251\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/06\/my-evolution-as-a-photographer\/sneeze-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/sneeze-scaled.jpg?fit=4335%2C3468&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4335,3468\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;M9 Digital Camera&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1317916094&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sneeze\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sneeze. Downtown LA, 2011&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/sneeze-scaled.jpg?fit=2000%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/sneeze-2000x1600.jpg?resize=1180%2C944&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sneeze. Downtown LA, 2011\" class=\"wp-image-65251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/sneeze-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1600&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/sneeze-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C640&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/sneeze-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C614&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/sneeze.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/sneeze.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><figcaption>Sneeze. Downtown LA, 2011<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-photography-101\">Street photography<\/a><\/strong>: creating artwork of human beings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow alignwide\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-194925\" data-id=\"194925\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii47.jpg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii47-scaled.jpg?resize=3000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii47-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii47-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii47-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii47-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii47-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii47-scaled.jpg?resize=1980%2C1320&amp;ssl=1 1980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii47-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-194924\" data-id=\"194924\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii46.jpg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii46-scaled.jpg?resize=3000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii46-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii46-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii46-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii46-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii46-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii46-scaled.jpg?resize=1980%2C1320&amp;ssl=1 1980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii46-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-194923\" data-id=\"194923\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii45.jpg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii45-scaled.jpg?resize=3000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii45-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii45-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii45-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii45-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii45-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii45-scaled.jpg?resize=1980%2C1320&amp;ssl=1 1980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii45-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-194922\" data-id=\"194922\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii44.jpg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii44-scaled.jpg?resize=3000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii44-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii44-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii44-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii44-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii44-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii44-scaled.jpg?resize=1980%2C1320&amp;ssl=1 1980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-thanksgiving-2019-eric-kim-ricoh-gr-iii44-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Humans are the apex<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow alignwide\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-195495\" data-id=\"195495\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-43-3000x2000.jpg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-43-scaled.jpg?resize=3000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-43-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-43-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-43-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-43-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, 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swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-195512\" data-id=\"195512\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-60-3000x2000.jpg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-60-scaled.jpg?resize=3000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-60-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-60-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-59-3000x2000.jpg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-59-scaled.jpg?resize=3000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-59-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-59-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-59-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-59-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-59-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-195510\" data-id=\"195510\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-58-3000x2000.jpg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-46-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-195497\" data-id=\"195497\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-45-3000x2000.jpg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-45-scaled.jpg?resize=3000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-45-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-45-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-45-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-45-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-45-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"787\" alt=\"Silhouette Cindy mom\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-195496\" data-id=\"195496\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-44-3000x2000.jpg?resize=1180%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-44-scaled.jpg?resize=3000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 3000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-44-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-44-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-44-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-44-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/providence-family-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-eric-kim-44-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One strange trend I see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Many individuals value animal lives or plant lives over human lives.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If I could sacrifice all the dogs in the world for a few humans lives, I would make this choice. Why? To me, a human life is worth 1000000 animal lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I don&#8217;t think that &#8220;animals were put on earth to serve humans&#8221;. In fact, I don&#8217;t believe any divine providence in mankind being on planet earth. Ultimately humans are another form of animal&#8211; but humans are truly the apex predator. We subdue all other animal and plant life, as well as the Earth, to serve our human-centered needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Earth or humanity?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"628\" data-attachment-id=\"79559\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/13\/how-to-create-wealth-leverage-your-strengths-as-an-entrepreneur\/earthbig\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EarthBig.jpg?fit=1600%2C851&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,851\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"EarthBig\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EarthBig.jpg?fit=1600%2C851&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EarthBig.jpg?resize=1180%2C628&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EarthBig.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EarthBig.jpg?resize=800%2C426&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EarthBig.jpg?resize=768%2C408&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EarthBig.jpg?resize=830%2C441&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/EarthBig.jpg?resize=600%2C319&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If I could sacrifice planet Earth for the survival of the future of humanity, I would choose this decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earth is a means for human thriving, not the ultimate aim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, I don&#8217;t want to blow up Earth. Earth is the nicest planet. Even though Mars is interesting to me, life on Earth is 10000x better than life on any other planet (thus far). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Art as a means to human thriving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One interesting idea from Nietzsche I got is this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We shouldn&#8217;t pursue art for art&#8217;s sake. Instead, we see &#8216;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/14\/art-is-the-great-stimulus-to-life\/\">art as the great stimulus to life<\/a><\/em>&#8216;, which means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Artwork inspires humanity forwards and upwards!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignfull columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1573\" data-attachment-id=\"195369\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/08\/what-is-the-purpose-of-life-2\/cindy-arm-crossed-japan\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-arm-crossed-japan.jpg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2224\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cindy-arm-crossed-japan\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Osaka, 2018 #cidyproject&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-arm-crossed-japan.jpg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-arm-crossed-japan.jpg?resize=1180%2C1573&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osaka, 2018 #cidyproject\" data-id=\"195369\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-arm-crossed-japan.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/08\/what-is-the-purpose-of-life-2\/cindy-arm-crossed-japan\/\" class=\"wp-image-195369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-arm-crossed-japan.jpg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-arm-crossed-japan.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-arm-crossed-japan.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-arm-crossed-japan.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-arm-crossed-japan.jpg?resize=920%2C1227&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Osaka, 2018 #cidyproject<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" data-attachment-id=\"195368\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/08\/what-is-the-purpose-of-life-2\/cindy-palo-alto-lines\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-palo-alto-lines.jpg?fit=2224%2C1668&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2224,1668\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cindy-palo-alto-lines\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Palo Alto, 2019 #cindyproject&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-palo-alto-lines.jpg?fit=2224%2C1668&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-palo-alto-lines.jpg?resize=1180%2C885&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Palo Alto, 2019 #cindyproject Leica q2\" data-id=\"195368\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-palo-alto-lines.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/08\/what-is-the-purpose-of-life-2\/cindy-palo-alto-lines\/\" class=\"wp-image-195368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-palo-alto-lines.jpg?w=2224&amp;ssl=1 2224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-palo-alto-lines.jpg?resize=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-palo-alto-lines.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-palo-alto-lines.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-palo-alto-lines.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-palo-alto-lines.jpg?resize=920%2C690&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Palo Alto, 2019 #cindyproject<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" data-attachment-id=\"195367\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/08\/what-is-the-purpose-of-life-2\/cindy-home-living-room\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-home-living-room-.jpg?fit=2224%2C1668&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2224,1668\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cindy-home-living-room-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-home-living-room-.jpg?fit=2224%2C1668&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-home-living-room-.jpg?resize=1180%2C885&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"195367\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-home-living-room-.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/08\/what-is-the-purpose-of-life-2\/cindy-home-living-room\/\" class=\"wp-image-195367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-home-living-room-.jpg?w=2224&amp;ssl=1 2224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-home-living-room-.jpg?resize=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-home-living-room-.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-home-living-room-.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-home-living-room-.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cindy-home-living-room-.jpg?resize=920%2C690&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the point of humanity?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1770\" data-attachment-id=\"195886\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-86\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-86.jpg?fit=1333%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1333,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1575987387&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.1&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography family &amp;#8211; providence 2019 &amp;#8211; 28mm &amp;#8211; ricoh gr iii -86\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-86.jpg?fit=1333%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-86.jpg?resize=1180%2C1770&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"church hand cross sword \" class=\"wp-image-195886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-86.jpg?w=1333&amp;ssl=1 1333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-86.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-86.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-86.jpg?resize=920%2C1380&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There isn&#8217;t an ultimate &#8220;point&#8221; or &#8220;purpose&#8221; to humanity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For myself, it seems the best &#8216;purpose&#8217; of humanity is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To ensure that humanity continues to exist, indefinitely (survival of the human race).<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/15\/thrivival-101-philosophy\/\">Thrivival<\/a> of maximal number of human beings <\/li><li>Evolution of humanity forward (not sure what this would look like).<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"860\" data-attachment-id=\"33440\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/31\/10-lessons-marcus-aurelius-can-teach-you\/marco_aurelio_bronzo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Marco_Aurelio_bronzo.jpg?fit=2000%2C1458&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1458\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-FX10&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1187458956&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"marco_aurelio_bronzo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Statue of Marcus Aurelius&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Marco_Aurelio_bronzo.jpg?fit=2000%2C1458&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Marco_Aurelio_bronzo.jpg?resize=1180%2C860&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Marco_Aurelio_bronzo.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Marco_Aurelio_bronzo.jpg?resize=660%2C481&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Marco_Aurelio_bronzo.jpg?resize=768%2C560&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><figcaption>Statue of <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/31\/10-lessons-marcus-aurelius-can-teach-you\/\">Marcus Aurelius<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How should we live our lives?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It seems that the best life is in which we are killing two birds with one stone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Serving ourselves<\/li><li>Serving others<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I call it being <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/07\/extreme-selfishness-x-extreme-altruism\/\">maximally selfish, and maximally altruistic<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignfull columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"786\" data-attachment-id=\"195911\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-110\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-110.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1575990339&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography family &amp;#8211; providence 2019 &amp;#8211; 28mm &amp;#8211; ricoh gr iii -110\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-110.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-110.jpg?resize=1180%2C786&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"195911\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-110.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-110\/\" class=\"wp-image-195911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-110.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-110.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-110.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-110.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"786\" data-attachment-id=\"195902\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-102\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-102.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1575989583&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography family &amp;#8211; providence 2019 &amp;#8211; 28mm &amp;#8211; ricoh gr iii -102\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-102.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-102.jpg?resize=1180%2C786&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"195902\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-102.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-102\/\" class=\"wp-image-195902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-102.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-102.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-102.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-102.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"786\" data-attachment-id=\"195901\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-101\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-101.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1575989205&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography family &amp;#8211; providence 2019 &amp;#8211; 28mm &amp;#8211; ricoh gr iii -101\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-101.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-101.jpg?resize=1180%2C786&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"195901\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-101.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-101\/\" class=\"wp-image-195901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-101.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-101.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-101.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-101.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"786\" data-attachment-id=\"195899\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-99\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-99.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-99.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1770\" data-attachment-id=\"195871\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-72\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-72.jpg?fit=1333%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1333,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-72.jpg?resize=920%2C1380&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1770\" data-attachment-id=\"195869\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-70\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-70.jpg?fit=1333%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1333,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eric-kim-photography-family-providence-2019-28mm-ricoh-gr-iii-70.jpg?resize=920%2C1380&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Above all:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/19\/memento-mori\/\">Memento mori<\/a> (remember you will and must die).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ERIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/philosophy\/\">Philosophy by KIM<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/zen-of-eric\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1907\" data-attachment-id=\"101686\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/08\/youre-successful-once-people-start-hating-on-you\/zenofericcover\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/zenofericcover.jpg?fit=1275%2C2061&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1275,2061\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"zenofericcover\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/zenofericcover.jpg?fit=1237%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/zenofericcover.jpg?resize=1180%2C1907\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/zenofericcover.jpg?w=1275&amp;ssl=1 1275w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/zenofericcover.jpg?resize=768%2C1241&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/zenofericcover.jpg?resize=1237%2C2000&amp;ssl=1 1237w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/zenofericcover.jpg?resize=830%2C1342&amp;ssl=1 830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dictate your meaning and purpose in your life with <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/zen-of-eric\/\">ZEN OF ERIC<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Philosophical Essays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/10\/is-hope-a-vice\/\">Is Hope a Vice?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/04\/why-ego-is-essential\/\">EGO<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/why-be-unique\/\">Why Be Unique?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/22\/happiness-is-metabolism-health-and-strength\/\">Happiness is Metabolism Health and Strength<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/05\/youre-the-hero\/\">You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re the Hero<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/27\/is-productivity-a-virtue-or-vice\/\">Is Productivity a Virtue or Vice?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/26\/why-do-we-prize-the-rare\/\">Why Do We Prize the Rare?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/20\/the-joy-of-uncertainty\/\">The Joy of Uncertainty<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/29\/how-should-i-best-use-my-time-and-life\/\">How Should I Best Use My Time and Life?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/26\/the-point-isnt-to-eliminate-all-forms-of-pain-and-suffering\/\">A Life Without Pain or Suffering Isn&#8217;t a Life Worth Living<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/25\/free-or-unfree\/\">Free or Unfree?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/05\/what-do-you-really-care-for\/\">What Do You Really Care For in Life?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/02\/how-to-never-become-satisfied-in-life\/\">Anti-Satisfaction in Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/01\/why-think-2\/\">Why Think?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/26\/the-eternal-return\/\">The Eternal Return<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/26\/only-do-what-is-best-for-you\/\">Only Do What is Best for You!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/21\/truthiness\/\">Truthiness<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/16\/why-be-happy-2\/\">Why Be Happy?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/15\/permissionless-living\/\">Permissionless Living<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/11\/in-praise-of-unconventional-wisdom\/\">In Praise of Unconventional Wisdom<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/11\/become-the-change-which-you-wish-to-see-in-the-world\/\">Become the Change Which You Wish to See in the World<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/15\/happiness-2\/\">Happiness<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/07\/beyond-freedom\/\">Beyond Freedom<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/04\/idolize-people-not-stuff\/\">Idolize People, Not Stuff<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/16\/what-makes-you-stronger-what-makes-you-weaker\/\">What Makes You Stronger? What Makes You Weaker?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/15\/why-hate\/\">Why Hate?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/12\/the-secret-of-happiness-2\/\">The Secret of Happiness<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/09\/youre-constantly-in-a-state-of-becoming\/\">You&#8217;re Constantly in a State of Becoming<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/07\/life-is-about-choices-not-obligations\/\">Life is about Choices, Not Obligations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/03\/anti-nihilism\/\">Anti-Nihilism<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/22\/first-do-what-is-best-for-you\/\">First, Do What is Best for You.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/21\/live-dynamic\/\">Live Dynamic<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/12\/how-to-prosper-2\/\">How to Prosper<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/01\/is-the-point-of-life-to-be-satisfied\/\">Is the Point of Life to Be Satisfied?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/27\/supreme-effort-of-will\/\">SUPREME EFFORT OF WILL.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/25\/how-to-become-more-idealistic\/\">How to Become more Idealistic<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/15\/thrivival-101-philosophy\/\">Thrivival 101<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/02\/create-yourself\/\">Create Yourself<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/28\/non-small-philosophy\/\">Non-Small<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/25\/inspiration-philosophy\/\">Inspiration<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/24\/how-to-live-a-heroic-life-dare-the-heights-philosophy\/\">How to Live a Heroic Life: Dare the Heights!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/12\/human-augmentation\/\">Human Augmentation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/10\/prune\/\">Prune<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/09\/happiness-do-what-you-want-to-do-and-dont-do-what-you-dont-want-to-do\/\">Happiness: Do What You Want to Do (And Don&#8217;t Do What You Don&#8217;t Want to Do)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/05\/avoid-vain-empty-pursuits-in-life\/\">Avoid Vain (Empty) Pursuits in Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/04\/modern-slavery\/\">Modern Slavery<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/20\/kill-the-leeches\/\">Kill the Leeches<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/17\/wisdom-augmentation\/\">Wisdom Augmentation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/11\/why-we-need-friction-in-life\/\">Why We Need Friction in Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/10\/straight-line-philosophy\/\">Straight Line Philosophy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/05\/whats-your-end-game-in-life\/\">What&#8217;s Your End-Game in Life?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/02\/create-your-own-happiness-today\/\">Create Your Own Happiness Today<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/30\/desire-both-pleasure-and-pain-in-life\/\">Desire Both Pain and Pleasure in Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/27\/try-the-impossible\/\">Try the Impossible<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/19\/self-respect\/\">SELF-RESPECT<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/17\/anti-social-extrovert\/\">Anti-Social Extrovert<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/16\/never-blame-anybody-but-yourself\/\">Never Blame Anybody But Yourself<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/08\/human-flourishing\/\">Human Flourishing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/02\/simpler-not-better\/\">Simpler, Not Better.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/01\/how-to-be-free\/\">How to be Free<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/24\/embrace-the-extremes-philosophy\/\">Embrace the Extremes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/13\/cultivate-your-own-culture\/\">Cultivate Your Own Culture<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/12\/courage\/\">COURAGE.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/11\/thrivival\/\">Thrivival<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/03\/inner-power\/\">Inner Power<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/01\/how-to-live-a-purposeful-life\/\">How to Live a Purposeful Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/29\/my-definition-of-happiness\/\">My Definition of Happiness<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/26\/change-is-good-philosophy\/\">Why Change is Good<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/Why-work\/\">Why Work?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/19\/96663\/\">How to Live the Happiest Possible Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/16\/the-two-pronged-approach-to-maximize-joy-in-your-life\/\">The Two-Pronged Approach to Maximize Joy in Your Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/13\/you-always-have-another-option\/\">You Always Have Another Option!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/11\/infinitism\/\">INFINITISM<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/11\/never-stop\/\">Never Stop!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/09\/what-is-your-self-directed-purpose-in-life\/\">What is Your Self-Directed Purpose in Life?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/06\/live-today-like-it-were-your-last\/\">Live Today Like it Were Your Last<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/04\/do-you-photograph-to-live-or-live-to-photograph\/\">Do You Photograph to Live, or Live to Photograph?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/18\/artist-philosopher\/\">ARTIST-PHILOSOPHER<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/27\/live-life-to-the-fullest\/\">Live Life to the Fullest!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/16\/in-praise-of-selfishness\/\">In Praise of Selfishness<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/15\/why-you-must-be-a-yay-sayer-to-succeed-in-entrepreneurship-and-life\/\">Why You Must Be a YAY-SAYER to Succeed in Entrepreneurship and Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/12\/why-i-love-walking\/\">Why I Love Walking<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/11\/live-life-like-a-video-game\/\">Live Life Like a Video Game!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/08\/simple-luxuries-in-life\/\">Simple Luxuries in Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/04\/treat-your-life-like-a-fun-experiment\/\">Treat Your Life Like a Fun Experiment!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/02\/only-prove-it-to-yourself\/\">Only Prove it to Yourself<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/23\/you-dont-always-need-to-feel-joyful-to-live-a-fulfilling-and-meaningful-life\/\">You Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Always Need to Feel Joyful to Live a Fulfilling and Meaningful Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/21\/life-is-too-short-to-be-bored\/\">Life is Too Short to Be Bored!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/15\/money-cannot-destroy-boredom\/\">Money Cannot Destroy Boredom<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/11\/how-to-find-inspiration-in-life\/\">How to Find Inspiration in Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/07\/why-you-must-ignore-haters-to-succeed-and-win-in-life\/\">Why You Must Ignore Haters to Succeed and Win in Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/05\/an-active-life-is-a-happy-life\/\">An Active Life is a Happy Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/23\/my-simple-joys-in-life\/\">My Simple Joys in Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/18\/never-stop-striving\/\">Never Stop Striving<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/11\/how-to-motivate-yourself-in-life\/\">How to Motivate Yourself in Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/08\/how-to-be-optimistic-in-life\/\">How to Be Optimistic in Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/07\/how-to-dictate-your-purpose-in-life\/\">How to Dictate Your Purpose in Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/06\/in-praise-of-a-dynamic-life\/\">In Praise of a Dynamic Life<\/a><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/27\/purpose\/\">PURPOSE.<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/16\/how-to-enjoy-life\/\">How to Enjoy Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/12\/photography-therapy\/\">Photography Therapy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/28\/how-to-conquer-regret\/\">How to Conquer Regret<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/03\/take-your-play-very-seriously\/\">Take Your Play Very Seriously.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/28\/how-to-prosper\/\">How to Prosper<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/26\/memento-vivere\/\">Memento 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