![[In Praise of Walking.png|350]] ## Deep Summary [[<Deep Summary> In Praise of Walking]] ## My Takeaways Defining characteristic of mankind -- [[Bipedalism (walking upright) is a defining adaption of mankind because it freed our hands, mobilized our minds, and enabled our species to conquer the globe. ]] Creativity -- [[Walking mobilizes the brain and stirs creativity]] Social activity & collective action -- [[Walking is a social activity that facilitates bonding and serves as a powerful tool for collective action and political expression.]] ## Quote Cards > [!Quote] > "Pound the pavements; get the wind on your face; let the light of day and street lamps of night dance on your eyes; feel the rain on your face; sense the ground beneath your feet; hear the sounds; talk – if only to yourself; relax into the rhythm of walking and let your mind wander, deliberate, contemplate; journey into your past, delve into your possible futures; or think of nothing at all." > [!Quote] > "Walking is, paradoxically, a form of active idleness... It is directed action and focused, but walking allows the mind to wander easily, with thoughts ranging over the day to come, the day passed, the year ahead, the decade passed, opportunities taken or missed."