new meta-models

In “Ontological Designing”, Anne-Marie Willis introduces the concept of Ontological Design, articulating that “we design our world, while our world acts back on us and designs us.” Ontological Design describes the relation act of shaping and being shaped by what we build.

The prescription economy necessarily creates imbalances between those who have a prescription to offer and those who believe they need it. Power and value flow from one to the other. Economies of description—say the moms' group you're part of or the running club you joined—are predicated on the inherent value of everyone's experience, perspective,... See more

The German sociologist Hartmut Rosa thinks that resonance has social currency. According to him, resonance changes the object’s role. When listeners hear an idea that resonates with them, they become creators. When followers hear an instruction that resonates with them, they become participants. In his 2016 book, Resonance , Rosa examined the... See more

Intrinsic value is subjective and rooted in meaning.

Economic value emerges when that meaning meets scarcity and relevance.

The aesthetics within each taste world are not random but map to the social needs of the individuals — e.g. the wealthy prefer goods that signal capital and privilege, while countercultures advocate conventions and beliefs antithetical to the current class structure.

Descriptive content seeks to explain, catalog, or narrate its subjects. It treats subjects with curiosity. When descriptive content presents an argument, it argues for a way of interpreting and making sense of a phenomenon.

Prescriptive content presents solutions, advice, or rules to guide future action. It treats the audience as agents who will act... See more