Idea of the Day: October 12, 2019

When we think of superpowers we desire, our minds gravitate to skills and abilities that are out of reach. But Wired magazine co-founder Kevin Kelly reminds us of one exceptional power that, for many of us, is readily within our grasp. “Reading is a superpower that also gives you a type of teleportation; it moves you a million miles instantly. When you have this superpower you can see the world from the viewpoint of someone else. This helps protect you from the mistakes and untruths of others as well as your own ignorance.”