293 / Is self-expression just conformity in disguise?
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293 / Is self-expression just conformity in disguise?
- "the concrete practices of the tech industry now structure identity and individuality in ways that support its own hegemony. While it presents endless avenues for expression, it sees us as wholly reducible to market logic, where we are real to the degree that our consumption habits are rational. This vision of selfhood promotes uniformity and bou... See more
Emma Stamm • Who Can It Be Now — Real Life
Email is a wonderful thing for people whose role in life is to be on top of things. But not for me; my role is to be on the bottom of things.
About a happy man –Donald Knuth’s approach to email
To honor individuals, we need to offer in individual portal into the network. A place where you aren't constrained by societal norms, by the need to reply, but instead where you can think about what it is you're thinking about... use others' thoughts to move through the space... and emerge with an artifact that represents your thinking, but also th... See more
Plexus
There’s a certain nuance to my thinking, often unconventional, sometimes controversial. I don’t do this for attention or effect. It’s how I’m wired. Occasionally, I question whether it’s a bug or a feature.
