People are strange.
- This shift towards a global sameness, driven by digital platforms' algorithms, challenges the very notion of personal taste. As these platforms prioritize content or products that resonate on a mass scale, they nudge us toward a homogenized cultural landscape. The result is a world where diversity of thought and creativity often gets drowned out by... See more
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- “There’s the old anecdote we were all taught in Psych 101,” Martin said, “which is that physical environment matters. I think a separate device matters here: sometimes you’re reading, and you’re in a slow section, and you have that random thought, like, what was that thing I wanted to buy on Amazon? And you’re there without thinking about it.” A de... See more
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- Introduced by the author Kyle Chayka, the term ‘Filterworld’ encapsulates the phenomenon of uniformity shaped by the invisible hand of digital algorithms. In this digital age, algorithms are the unseen curators, dictating the content you consume and influencing your tastes, relationships, and the fabric of your daily life through interfacing platfo... See more
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- Steve Jobs energy transference was so strong it was labelled a Reality Distortion Field. He could bend other people's perception of reality with one interaction. I don't think this is some mystical woo-woo energy. It's a combination of intensity, frame, belief, body language, optimism and vocal tonality.
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- people seem to get more happiness from experiences than things is that they anticipate and remember the former more often than the latter . ... Things bring us happiness when we use them, but not so much when we merely think about them. Experiences bring happiness in both cases .... We are more likely to mentally revisit our experiences than our th... See more
from You Are Rich if You Think You Have Enough by Nagesh Belludi
James Stevens added 1mo ago
Experiences beat things every time (point 2)
- experiences are more likely to be shared with other people , and other people ... are our greatest source of happiness.
from You Are Rich if You Think You Have Enough by Nagesh Belludi
James Stevens added 1mo ago
People are our greatest source of happiness. True dat.
- What we’re not noticing enough is the fact that algorithms have flattened our cultural landscape and induced a sense of passivity and numbness, challenging our capacity to engage deeply or be genuinely curious.
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- Headsets are a bad form factor, full stop, and no headset-based product will achieve mass adoption.
The obstacles are seeded deep in our DNA. We’re highly discerning about what we put on our face, as it must enhance, not impair our ability to assert dominance, attract mates, and make connections. Jewelry signals wealth and strength. The $250 billion... See morefrom Isn’t That Spatial? by Scott Galloway
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- After devoting days to selecting the perfect hardwood floor to install in a new condo, homebuyers find their once beloved Brazilian cherry floors quickly become nothing more than the unnoticed ground beneath their feet. In contrast, their memory of seeing a baby cheetah at dawn on an African safari continues to provide delight. Over time, {people e... See more
from You Are Rich if You Think You Have Enough by Nagesh Belludi
James Stevens added 1mo ago
Experiences beat things. Every time.