About Three Paragraphs
Our Story
Welcome to Three Paragraphs, a quiet corner of the internet dedicated to the simple power of focused thought. Here, anyone, regardless of credentials, followers, or expertise, may publish a single, self-contained essay that is at least three paragraphs long. No introductions, no conclusions tacked on for padding, no thread of twenty updates; just say what you need to say and then stop. The constraint is deliberate: it forces clarity, respects the reader’s time, and reminds us that many of the best ideas in history, from Pascal’s one-page letters to Einstein’s short papers on relativity, fit comfortably within a very small space.
This is a place for questions that nag at you, hunches you can’t yet prove, advice you wish someone had given you sooner, or careful explorations of science, philosophy, culture, and the everyday world. You might sketch a new way to think about energy policy, wonder aloud why cities feel the way they do, warn about a cognitive trap you recently escaped, or propose a modest experiment anyone could try at home. The only requirements are that your piece be exactly three paragraphs, remain free of profanity, and offer something worth a stranger’s five minutes. Politics, religion, literature, biology, technology, every domain is welcome as long as the writing is thoughtful and civil.
