"Story of Daedalus and Icarus"
Bonus:
Possibly the lowest quality video on Youtube.
Summary: Wings melt, Icarus dies.
Commentary:
This might semi-retroactively become the first piece on a longer series on decision making. Pop quiz! What did Daedalus tell Icarus not to do?
"Fly too close to the sun" is the standard answer. But, the full quote is:
Then thus instructs his child: “My boy, take care To wing your course along the middle air: If low, the surges wet your flagging plumes; If high, the sun the melting wax consumes. Steer between both; nor to the northern skies, Nor south Orion, turn your giddy eyes, But follow me: let me before you lay Rules for the flight, and mark the pathless way.”
This is often used as an illustration of "the golden mean" saying that you should avoid excess, even in seemingly good things.
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