capitalismo
Talvez fazer algo bem feito, sem querer ganhar um centavo, seja uma grande ferramenta de rebeldia.
crisdias • Que legal isso que você fez! Devia botar para vender…
É como se a gente só pudesse justificar o tempo gasto em algo se isso gerar dinheiro.
Que legal isso que você fez! Devia botar para vender…
Thinking critically is not always a priority when we’re all trying to get by and earn the money we need to live. But the second we stop thinking critically, we lose our power. It’s what gives us a voice of reason and a moral compass. It’s what separates people from machines. The difference between ChatGPT and you. The computer might be intelligent,... See more
Substack isn't solving anti-intellectualism
"Fazer arte é inútil porque a IA vai ser melhor que eu" — ouvi essa outro dia.Ah, então é esse o motivo da sua criação? Para "superar" os outros (ou uma máquina)? Spoiler: a maioria de nós sempre foi medíocre em quase tudo.
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There only ever seemed to be one pre-made blueprint: the trade-off of sacrificing our authenticity in order to live comfortably. For people with visionary energy, this is a painful barrier to break through — what can I do that will pay me well and allow me to feel fulfilled at the same time?
Claire Farrell • Getting away with It (being yourself)
Yet it’s surely no coincidence that hobbies have acquired this embarrassing reputation in an era so committed to using time instrumentally. In an age of instrumentalization, the hobbyist is a subversive: he insists that some things are worth doing for themselves alone, despite offering no payoffs in terms of productivity or profit.
Oliver Burkeman • Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
In a society motivated by power, money, accelerated convenience, and without an exercised spiritual life or a moral vocabulary, the humanities are the last defense.
Adam Walker (@adamgagewalker)
Proving that you can pass an exam or get a good grade, even with computer assistance, is more valued than being able to analyse the nuances of a text or the context of a translation. Intellectualism might make you a more interesting person, but it’s not paying the bills.