Thought poking
Words and ideas that poke your brain and make ya go huh
Thought poking
from Brain Food #641
Lots of interesting points regarding complex systems and the things that make them tick, the things that make them break, and the things that glue them together to continue on for another day
accountability is not meaningful if it is selective
2025 Impact Report | Avocado Green Mattress® Sustainability & Progress
from Julia Hotz in Ologies podcast episodes about Salugenology
Most good quests are hard
From a presentation given by a staff member of VFA (Venture for America, currently shuttered)
Our dependence upon a working electrical system
*Not all-encompassing
**Some systems are entirely within one another; all are very closely interrelated and interdependent
Water system
Pumps
Purifiers/desalinators
Tunnel lights
Smart faucets
Leak detectors
Sewage system
Pumps
Tunnel lights
Filtration devices
Purification devices
Solid waste system
Trash compactors
This should serve as a “huh, how can we build a more resilient system” vs a “OMG let’s freak out!” mindset :)
In the age of AI…
What Will Change:
1. Your Tech Stack
“New tools that let you build without hiring.”
2. Prompting Is the New Skill
“Ask a better question, grow a better business.”
3. You’re No Longer the Bottleneck
“Systems will defeat busy.”
What Will Not Change:
1. Trust
“In the relationship lies the magic.”
2. Creativity
“Imagination is how you stay
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