the matters of taste
The significance of the shift from “generalized media” to “personalized media” cannot be overstated. Our digital worlds will soon be tailored to our interests in unfathomable ways. On the one hand, personalized experiences are likely to make marketing more effective. Brands have a precious opportunity to make us all feel “known” in our every... See more
Scott Belsky • The New Stack of Entertainment, Tensions of the AI Age, & Navigating Cambrian Explosions
The idea of being a poser, of being driven to do things because it’ll look good and for the satisfaction of knowing someone thinks it looks good, not for the satisfaction of actually doing the thing. Could it be this is more prevalent today, because more eyes are on us all the time with the internet? Because we watch so much TV, we start thinking
... See moreIn our urgent quest to find meaning we consume in obscene amounts. The extravagant excess of curated aesthetics, available for quick purchase surrounds us. All you must inquire about is what group you want to seem to be a part of, and you can now swiftly purchase your way into any given lifestyle. Gone are the days of fully embodying it.
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