Everything Looks The Same
exploring the endless forces luring towards conformity and sameness
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Everything Looks The Same
And I hear all sorts of interesting worries and anxieties from people. Lots of people say something like, “Oh, I would like to be more playful and passionate, but that’s not what the world cares about. The world only cares about what is popular, what is controversial, what makes money.” To which I say – so what? You don’t have to care about what... See more
Rival products (burgers, pop songs, political parties) tend to grow more alike over time, because creators copy more successful rivals to replicate their success and steal their customers/audiences.
Paradoxically, this increases the value of being different.
Paradoxically, this increases the value of being different.
Gurwinder • 30 Useful Principles
this examples why tiktok, spotify, instagram, and twitter all start to look the same - pivot to video, stories, etc…
Develop an eye to know when to break away from consistency
Empire of Same ❧ Current Affairs
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Why Do So Many Brands Change Their Logos and Look Like Everyone Else?
Radek Sienkiewiczvelvetshark.com
One philosophical objection I have to Silicon Valley is that people are very derivative. They tend to rely too much on what other people do. When everyone relies on what everyone else does, you end up getting a deeply mimetic-culture where no one thinks for themselves.
