Things to come back to when I’m feeling meh
A final thought from Atomic Habits as we start the new year:
“Improvements are only temporary until they become part of who you are.
-The goal is not to read a book, the goal is to become a reader.
-The goal is not to run a marathon, the goal is to become a runner.
-The goal is not to learn an instrument, the goal is to become a musician.
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“Improvements are only temporary until they become part of who you are.
-The goal is not to read a book, the goal is to become a reader.
-The goal is not to run a marathon, the goal is to become a runner.
-The goal is not to learn an instrument, the goal is to become a musician.
This year,... See more
jamesclear.com • 3-2-1: On Systems vs. Goals, Endings, and the Importance of Leverage | James Clear
"It turns your possessions into a feature, a display, in the way that we might use art or photographs to add personality to a space. The style of display is undoubtedly Instagram-centric, with colour-coordination and white space between objects helping everything to pop nicely on a screen, encouraging us to show them off to others."
Alana Hope Levinson • Tidycore Makes a Real Mess
If Algorithmic Modernism was focused on:
Then Post-Algo Design is focused on:
- Algorithmic success / max social marketing
- Templates
- Vibes
- Conspicuous provocation
- Optimization
- Attention
- Being online
- Conspicuous consumption
- Industry and consumerism
Then Post-Algo Design is focused on:
- Taste
- Humanism
- Romanticism
- Emotional depth
- Intimacy (see the Intimacy Economy)
- Going analog/Offline
- Nostalgia
- Privacy and
Jaime Derringer • Post-Algorithmic Modernism: Algorithmic Design is already dated, here's what's next
"AI can imitate outputs. It can predict patterns. It can accelerate execution. But it can’t carry moral weight. It can’t love. It can’t repent. It can’t take responsibility. It can’t look another human in the eye and choose courage over approval. It can’t suffer with someone. It can’t forgive. It can’t be faithful. And it can’t answer the question
... See moreAs AI democratise software creation, a world with a billion developers will not lack for builders as much as it will lack for artisans.
Sarah Drinkwater • Artisans: Taste In Software
Whereas only a small number of people can be creators today, this AI-supplemented model will fully democratize content creation. Everyone can be a creator with the help of AI tools that can translate high-level instructions into production-ready assets