Be Icarus

curated marketplace for ideas that will change the world. what do you remember about the story of icarus? icarus was the son who didn’t listen to his father and flew too close to the sun. his wings melted, and he fell down to the sea and died. the moral of the story is don’t dare to fly and keep the hubris in check. that is where we are as a society. don’t stand out. don’t make a ruckus. settle for the easiest path. the last 100 years of industrialism has rewarded this mentality. but there is an aspect of the story we stopped telling. icarus’ father said more than just don’t fly too high because his wax wings would melt. he also told icarus not to fly too low to the ocean or that would be disastrous as well. society has adapted this story to fit our desire to keep things safe. flying low or not flying at all is encouraged because it doesn’t require risk. unfortunately, the days of the safe bet are over. the world is a difficult place. the groans and needs of the world are going unmet a