Andrew McCluskey

We’re living in an interesting moment: culture has arguably changed more in the last 30 years than in any three decade span in history. Technology supercharged the pace of social change. The internet and smartphones drove change over the last quarter-century, and AI will drive change over the next quarter-century.

Don’t Panic, Know Where Your Towel Is 9.22.2020 Medium

1. The basic technique is to maintain a ferment of strong emotions and attach them to the topic of the moment.

2. The technique is profitable and a path to political power.

3. Politicians give the illusion of stability by creating a narrative that it’s us vs. them; we’re the good guys, and they’re... See more

Most crypto projects try to bootstrap network effects through token incentives. But as Austin's McDonald's and Coachella examples show, real cultural network effects might be more valuable than synthetic ones. Your community doesn't need token rewards to amplify something they genuinely care about. The genius is that strong IP creates natural... See more