dreaming of a better internet
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dreaming of a better internet
“The internet, as we have known it, has evolved from a quaint, quirky place to a social utopia, and then to an algorithmic reality. In this reality, the primary task of these platforms is not about idealism or even entertainment — it is about extracting as much revenue as possible from human vanity, avarice, and narcissism.”
Quick Links for Wednesday, January 3
slapping the table, easy way to put it about the current state of the internet
Here//&Now
here-and-now.glitch.meWe want to create a space which is much more creatively charged. We want Tumblr to be like going to a music show or a museum. You’re going to see some stuff that you haven’t seen before, you’re going to discover new stuff, and you’re also going to leave creatively charged. That’s not a mindset which is as conducive to advertising, but I do think
... See moreMatt Mullenweg • How to buy a social network, with Tumblr CEO Matt Mullenweg
digital mindfulness exercise
listen to the way you feel in your body while using the internet.
how each website either makes you expand or contract.
Here's some words attempting to describe and mark out the Little Printer, er, vibe:
• intimate
• cosy
• personal
• small
• friendly
• furniture
• art
• ornament
• personality
• homely
• family
• friends
Dan Hon • S16e08: Free-Range, Organic, and Natural; The Original Promise
The URL bar is perhaps the most fundamental part of browsing the internet, and yet it’s something I haven’t thought about in at least five years. That’s because I’m often just going to one of four sites that autocomplete the moment I type the first letter, and because I’m a Chrome user, the URL bar is interchangeable with the search bar, so when I... See more