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Peter Sims • Little Bets: How breakthrough ideas emerge from small discoveries
Musician and innovator Brian Eno answers his own question—“What is cultural value and how does that come about?”—in “A Big Theory of Culture” (1997).
John Brockman • Culture: Leading Scientists Explore Civilizations, Art, Networks, Reputation, and the Online Revolution (Best of Edge Series)
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I know I’m being my “best self” when I’m making something.
When I feel unsettled, it’s usually because I haven’t sat down to write in a while.
Unsettled is a good word to describe the weirdness of modern life, and I think one of the main reasons many of us feel unsettled is because no one feels like they’re getting much done.
Which isn’t surprising
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From Lily Chambers:
I genuinely do not care if AI tools make me more productive.
I am tired of seeing, "increased productivity" as a selling point. I do not want to be valued for my productivity. I do not want "more" of anything related to work.
I like doing things meticulously. I like using my hands. I like manipulating data that an LLM could inter
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Robin Sloan • Specifying Spring '83
Anything by Rob Walker, Ryan Holliday, Penelope Trunk, Dave Pell, and Joi Ito While those are the regulars,