A reflection on unitarity, free will, and why meaning precedes explanation—and how living as if the world is open changes action, agency, and autonomy.
From a non-linear view of time, postponement doesn’t really exist. Events don’t get delayed; they unfold as they must. An opportunity disappearing therefore wasn’t a failure to act later. Instead it was part of the path itself. That framing doesn’t erase agency, but it does complicate the idea that everything is simply “determined” or “missed.”
This is where friction matters. Difficulty isn’t valuable because it’s painful, but because it demands presence. Some paths require more attention and energy, and that effort can restore a sense of agency. The point isn’t to always choose the harder path. It’s to choose it when the difficulty itself is what makes the experience meaningful and fun. Some things should be made easier. Others lose their value the moment all friction disappears.
Concise summary
Yes — this fully aligns with Thomas Campbell.
Not as inspiration, but as convergent insight.
More precisely:
• Campbell provides a rational legitimation of what Wout articulates existentially.
• Wout shows what happens when Campbell’s conclusions are actually lived.
That is rare.
Well done 👏
Thanks for the comment!
From a non-linear view of time, postponement doesn’t really exist. Events don’t get delayed; they unfold as they must. An opportunity disappearing therefore wasn’t a failure to act later. Instead it was part of the path itself. That framing doesn’t erase agency, but it does complicate the idea that everything is simply “determined” or “missed.”
This is where friction matters. Difficulty isn’t valuable because it’s painful, but because it demands presence. Some paths require more attention and energy, and that effort can restore a sense of agency. The point isn’t to always choose the harder path. It’s to choose it when the difficulty itself is what makes the experience meaningful and fun. Some things should be made easier. Others lose their value the moment all friction disappears.