why curation is important
by sari and · updated 19d ago
why curation is important
Editing is a heightened level if sensitivity to the way your heart and mind is reacting.
-Adam Moss
sari added 19d ago
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I have thousands of photos of my children but few that I’ve set aside to revisit. I have records of virtually every text I’ve sent since I was in college but no idea how to find the ones that meant something. I spent years blasting my thoughts to millions of people on X and Facebook even as I fell behind on correspondence with dear friends. I have ... See morefrom Opinion | Happy 20th Anniversary, Gmail. I’m Sorry I’m Leaving You. by Ezra Klein
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Our situation resembles that of 18th century England. At the eve of a new Industrial Revolution, inundated by foreign products, lacking the central authority of an Elite to dictate and inspire mimesis, we are left wandering in endless store aisles and webpages, wondering how to properly consume.
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phoebe added 1mo ago
the people who curate the Internet who have a point of view will actually become the centers of attention, and you cannot replace that with AI. You cannot replace that curator function or that guiding function that we've always looked to other individuals to do.
-Nilay Patel on Ezra Klein
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the lie at the core of pkm
no system will save you from the hard work of sitting with the unknown16 cards · by Alex Dobrenko and
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alex added 1mo ago
- Second, I’m reflecting on a point former Netscape CEO Jim Barksdale famously made in 1995: “There are only two ways to make money in business: bundling and unbundling.” I think we’re burnt out by the fragmentation that the D2C era brought to everything. After subscribing to tons of hyper-niche content over the years, the idea of a couple brands we ... See more
from no. 13 — Reclaiming discovery from the algorithms by Michelle Rose Joseph
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- Relying on creatives or niche experts (e.g., wine or book editors) is not a novel concept, though I do think we’re leaning on them more heavily as an antidote to algorithmic recommendations, and I know they’re working harder to produce differentiated suggestions.
from no. 13 — Reclaiming discovery from the algorithms by Michelle Rose Joseph
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In fact, I’d argue an emerging class of creators and consumer brands is actually employing curation as a business strategy. Gohar World, Ganni and Soeur have been sharing city travel guides, Ghia has been sharing Spotify playlists, and tastemakers like Olympia Gayot and Alex Eagle are joining entirely new social platforms purpose-built for discover... See morefrom no. 13 — Reclaiming discovery from the algorithms by Michelle Rose Joseph
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