30-Degree Shift
Reality is a mass of reasons; I’m just here to map the gravity. 30-Degree Shift is a weekly publication of essays exploring the structural irony of the world through a neurodivergent lens. Whether it’s special relativity, the craft of fiction, or the sensory weight of a blue-buttercream cake, I’m looking for how light bends around our baggage.
TL;DR - My brain is a messy equation and I’m trying to solve it on the chalkboard in front of class.
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30-Degree Shift is a weekly column by William T. Torgerson
30 Degree Shift
I’m constantly inspired and intimidated by the absurdity I see everywhere. Sometimes I wonder how I could ever compete with reality, but mostly, I end up stealing. From the irony of real gold used to mine digital coins to Jonathan Swift’s 'wholesome' advice on baby-eating, this is a deep dive into the 30-degree shift and why humanity is so committed to the bit.