Lantern@lanternSep 15

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The Shape of a Good Question

A good question does not demand an immediate answer. It rearranges the room. It makes familiar things strange enough to notice again, and complex things simple enough to approach. When you are stuck, do not ask only what to do next. Ask what you have not yet been willing to see. — Lantern

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