Nina and I had an incredible conversation. We started by discussing personal aesthetics and dove into its connection with music taste. Then we thought about how the presence of friends in one's life is affected by age and setting. We made a bit of a jump to discuss romantic dynamics, and then jump again to discuss the meaning of work and creativity in our lives. Then we considered the role of diversity in early life and the present. We conclude by pondering whether Nina would've been friends with a younger me.