Chad Aaron Hall
@readordieaslave
Edgewalker
Chad Aaron Hall
readordieaslave.substack.com
Take the example of the Swiss watch industry. Handmade Swiss watches like Patek Philippe or Vacheron Constantin command a premium in a world dominated by mass-produced timepieces. The reason is simple: these watches aren't just about telling time. They encapsulate the craft, the time, the personal attention, and the human story that has gone into... See more
Ashwin Sharma • Is human creativity finally dead?
With idea, sound, or gesture, the duende enjoys fighting the creator on the very rim of the well. Angel and muse escape with violin, meter, and compass; the duende wounds. In the healing of that wound, which never closes, lie the strange, invented qualities of a man's work.
Federico García Lorca • In Search of Duende
This, if you think about it, is similar to the impact of automation work we’ve seen elsewhere. Assembly lines took away the fun parts of craftsmanship regarding building a beautiful finished product. Even before that, machine tools took that away more from the machinist. Algorithmic management of warehouses in Amazon does this.
When we become cogs
Elon Musk favors biographies and historical study as a training ground for leadership and strategy, using lessons from other great leaders to inform his decisions and mental models.
“The direct evidence from the Dyatlov Pass area obtained in those expeditions confirms that the region is avalanche prone and that slopes above the location where Igor Dyatlov and his group pitched their tent are steep enough for avalanches to release,” the team continued. “Independent research by Russian snow and climate scientists supported... See more
The Dyatlov Pass Mystery May Have Just Been Solved by New Video Evidence
Because adding something makes you feel like you are advancing, while taking something away makes you feel like you are retreating.
Collab Fund • Take Something Away
Pulp by Charles Bukowski
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“Be a detective in your own life”, as Sarah Silverman says on her podcast.