+ What effects do the inputs into our imagination have on our ability to maintain a grasp on reality?

+ As far as our minds are concerned, there are infinite sources of valuable information and infinite possible worthwhile tasks. Sheltering yourself from the torrent of information allows a false sense of completeness, but once you open yourself to that stream, you must come to terms with severe personal limitation, and this is easier said than done.
The number of scholarships, conferences, projects, etc. that come through my inbox is staggering, but I must resist the urge to spread myself too thing. I think this is a problem in my academic program--people trying to do too many things. I'm going to stick with a few things that I see as having high value, develop them to the end, and then soberly pick new tasks (again, easier said than done).

+ I like the idea of building a framework for analytically evaluating the effectiveness of urban design in creating public space. I had recommendations to read The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces and the Social Logic of Space. I wonder how many architects are willing to accept such lines of thinking?