Mehdi (e/λ) wrote that most people gave up their boldness around the age of 25 to gain social approval, and then regretted this choice for the next 60 years. He compared childhood dreams of conquering Mars to the hesitation, at 28, to publish a tweet for fear of not being taken seriously or being mocked. According to him, this fear of judgment came from people who would have forgotten them a few weeks or a few months after their death. He called it tragic to reach 80 years old realizing that one had spent decades seeking permission to exist, out of fear of others' gaze. #audace #approbationsociale #regrets (translated)
