That's all for now.

I'm ending this log. I don't know whether this is a temporary or permanent end, but for now I cannot continue.

There are a multitude of reasons for this. First and foremost is privacy. Not my own, but others. In the past, this blog has focused on me, and on the interactions of a handful of others, most of whom were mentioned casually and anonymously, had given me permission, or were writing their own journals. Now my life involves too many other people, many of who would prefer not to have parts of their lives made public, others react awkwardly to the idea of being mentioned here, and in general, I feel uncomfortable writing about the people and events presently in my life.

Secondly, I need to focus on my life instead of writing about it. This time could be better spent studying physics, reading about numbers, or building contraptions. It takes an hour or more to write a proper entry, and often multiple attempts to write one I would feel comfortable posting. Having the record of my experiences is nice, but it would be better to increase the range of my experiences than to document them.

Third, there are too many things that I leave out. Catching up to my present life is difficult and usually unfeasible. This is in no way a complete record, and it tells an incomplete story, to say nothing of the events intentionally left out. It feels false to me.

Fourth is not a point against continuing, but a general point that should be made clear. I have no concept of personal privacy; I will tell someone anything about myself, restricting only that which they do not wish to hear and that which is not mine to tell. I know that in today's world, privacy is more of a lie we tell ourselves while hoping that no one else is paying attention. People have often brought up the fact that I might not be hiding enough, but I'm not afraid. Among the scenarios mentioned, having a stalker, meeting someone who had read everything about me, and being prejudged based on my online information are some of the more serious worries. However, the first is mostly unavoidable, and stalking me might take some effort. The second, I've encountered. It's a bit unnerving, but it has no major effects. As for the third, I would hope that people hold their judgment until they begin to know me, and if not, then that is their right.

In closing, I hope you've enjoyed this, and if you want to know how my live is going, you'll just have to find a more direct approach.