Paul Graham's used-bookstore ritual hailed as 'the only correct use of post-abundance'
moultano · x · 2026-11-14
Paul Graham shared his favorite pastime: browsing used bookstores, then taking a few books to a cafe or restaurant to read over a meal — saying nowhere does it better than Hay, with its books and food. Quoting it, moultano joked he's "the only guy using post-economic abundance correctly," turning the routine into a quiet counterpoint to AI-era abundance anxiety.
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