February 2022
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The role of the creator
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2 min read
Content creators are also content keepers. Like DJs, they find pleasure in curating the web for hidden gems. The internet offers a treasure trove of interesting artifacts just waiting for perusal. So the creator notices, samples, and recasts subjects into something completely new. Everything is a remix, built on the stems of previous forms. The…
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Divided by tribes, sprinkled into individuals
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2 min read
Every mass system eventually morphs into tribes, balkanizing in the form of nation-states, denominations, political parties, and social media cliques. Those unproselytized, perhaps charged with individualism, eventually convert one way over the other. Even crypto enthusiasts suffer from waves of hyper-transmission. With high fives and pats on the back, bitcoin maximalists scream ‘up only’ to…
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A pace to play
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1 min read
The world is covered with assholes. How do we build the confidence up to shuck them without stabbing ourselves? At first, we take small risks. And then we let them compound into a catalog of fortified emotions. Drip by drip, the audacity of hope builds into a fortress of perspective. Once in awe of our…
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The agony of choice
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2 min read
People crave the ability to do things in order to get unstuck from old forms. However, the pursuit of novelty is no prerequisite for action. Instead, it’s often the constraints that improve our creativity. Take the computer (or smartphone) for instance — it’s our one tool for listening to music, watching a movie or live…