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Absence of Epoch
The breakdown of shared time
An epoch connects individual experiences to collective horizons, which Stiegler argues we currently lack. We do not anticipate shared futures or build together anymore. Instead, we optimize the present continuously, which is a huge idea because it contextualized for me why I’ve felt so damn stuck lately.
The breakdown of shared time
An epoch connects individual experiences to collective horizons, which Stiegler argues we currently lack. We do not anticipate shared futures or build together anymore. Instead, we optimize the present continuously, which is a huge idea because it contextualized for me why I’ve felt so damn stuck lately.
”continuously optimizing the present” was a spicy revelation. We’re so afraid of what the future may hold because of our present. I believe futures should be defined by a “what if?” that is dreamt and shared in spite of our present.
“If Nike opened a hotel, I think we'd be able to guess pretty accurately what it would be like. If Hyatt came out with sneakers, we'd have no clue. Because Hyatt doesn't have a brand. They have a logo."
Matt Klein • Interview with Seth Godin: On Strategy, Stories & How to Hack Back
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Anemoia | The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
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Now that time has flattened…we are nostalgic for eras that match our digitally curated identity and vibe, rather than our temporal connections.
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Early is late. Late is early. If something fades out of collective consciousness, it’s a perfect time to revive it because it’s ready to be absorbed.
Brian Lange • Article
The past is always in stock, the future is on pre-order, and the present is a single infinite-scrollable pane of now .
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Make people keep up. Make AI keep up.
Speak in rhymes and riddles. Communicate in scents and touches.
Hide yourself in caves and the rocks of the mountains, for all is being revealed, and we are at the end of time.
Speak in rhymes and riddles. Communicate in scents and touches.
Hide yourself in caves and the rocks of the mountains, for all is being revealed, and we are at the end of time.