Ian Frazier In Praise Of Margins Analysis

In the essay “In praise of margins,” Ian Frazier explains the importance of having marginal activities. He describes these activities as something you do with no purpose, where you are free to let your mind run wild. Sometimes marginality is tangible in the sense you can actually create something while doing a marginal activity. Frazier’s marginal place as a child was eh woods. There he and his friends would pretend to be explores and try out odd ideas. Odd ideas that later they would come to realize were learning experiences. He uses riding a biked down a trail as an example. As an adult he goes back to the woods to fish but with a goal in mind. Frazier argues that “marginal behavior can be the most important kind. “In fact marginal activities are of benefit to us and those around us. With the correct mindset many activities can be considered marginal. Marginal activities are about what you are passionate about and can sometimes lead to educational opportunities and/or technological advancements. Depending on the mindset we have different activities can be considered marginal. For example Frazier doesn’t consider fishing as marginal activity even though he enjoys fishing because he lives with a modern ambitious
They set us apart from the monotony in our lives and all the stress that comes with it. It helps us be in touch with who we really are. Giving oneself the opportunity to have a marginal space or activity can help the people around us by making ourselves better persons. The medical field such as pharmaceuticals depend on the marginal research form scientist in order to find cures and vaccinations. In the same way the technology depends on people who curious to create something new. Why would we deprive ourselves from having better improvements? In the end it may result in a learning experience or better yet a new