non-algorithmic delights
collecting accounts of delicious human experiences that aren’t generated by an algorithm
non-algorithmic delights
So now I sit in an umbrella’s circle of shade on the planked deck of a beach shack, a beer in my hand and a book in my lap, and I look at the people as they come and go and listen to the crash and hiss of the breakers as they curve in, flatten and explode on the sand. I must do this every year, while I have the money and the strength – good for the
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In a world drowning in thirst for likes, views, and validation, the most radical position is genuine satiation, a complete lack of hunger for digital approval.
Sarah Johnson • Issue 007: The Curation Renaissance
I’m going to name that gap the human gap. It’s a place we barely know because we are so committed to the unreality in which all of life is controllable. The human gap contains all manner of things that are intrinsic to our existence, but which we prefer to believe we can overcome. That includes getting tired, catching colds, running late, meeting
... See moreHot crumpets with butter and jam – what could be more ambrosial? The day I can’t enjoy these pleasures will signal some kind of death of the soul.