Thought provoking
“Above all, don’t lie to yourself. The man who listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love.”
― Fyodor Dostoevsky
― Fyodor Dostoevsky
Dylan O'Sullivan • Tweet
Many of our perceived challenges stem from a sense of low agency - the feeling that we lack control over our lives and decisions.
This perception leads to passivity, where we wait for external forces to dictate our direction, causing feelings of helplessness and… Show more
Why I don't like algorithmic/filter bubbles/for you feeds:
I refuse to be one thing. I’m two things, three things, a hundred things at once, and I’ll be a hundred different things tomorrow. I don’t want the convenience of being collapsed, defined, optimized for legibility. I want to be aerated, blobby, and porous. I... See more
If you feel stuck and aren’t making progress towards your goals, remember:
You can’t steer a parked car.
Prioritize action and get moving by trying one of these strategies: https://t.co/hlBcfT7HHb
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I liked Wendell Berry’s standards for technological innovation. Hard to follow but good to measure any new technology against:
1. The new tool should be cheaper than the one it replaces.
2. It should be at least as small in scale as the one it replaces.
3. It should do work that is clearly and demonstrably better than the one it replaces.
4. It should... See more
1. The new tool should be cheaper than the one it replaces.
2. It should be at least as small in scale as the one it replaces.
3. It should do work that is clearly and demonstrably better than the one it replaces.
4. It should... See more
Simon Sarris • Careful Technology
According to Ken Chenault, the legendary former CEO of American Express and current chairman of venture firm General Catalyst, the job of a leader is to deliver on two sometimes conflicting mandates: creating hope, and defining reality.