Alex Dobrenko

And perhaps the most important thing to realize is that we not only need to create for each other, but for ourselves as well. Creating something is the perfect way to avoid wasting the precious moments that we have been given. To contribute, to create, to chip in to the world around you and to add your line to the world’s story — that is a life... See more

The best intentional communities are built on trust: I can't think of a solid community I have been a part of where there wasn't an innate sense of trust. I can think of plenty of communities I have left where the trust between members and/or organizers has been irreparably broken. Once that trust is broken, there needs to be enough trust to... See more

Principle 2: Break up the conversation based on how , not what

Now that I’ve told you not to over-complicate your community architecture by introducing too many different options, you’re probably wondering what to actually prioritize into your build. A good way to think about that is to think about breaking down your community into different spaces... See more

“Doubting yourself can lead to a sense of hopelessness, of not being inherently fit to take on the task at hand. All or nothing thinking is a nonstarter.

However, doubting the quality of your work might, at times, help to improve it. You can doubt your way to excellence.”

I find it helpful to think about language models as a “squishy”...