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sharing a selection of things I'm reading and find thought provoking

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Why Good Ideas Die Quietly and Bad Ideas Go Viral

Gideon Lewis-Kraus newyorker.com

Why the Kids Aren't Alright

open.spotify.com

Craft

doc.cc

David Mamet Memo to "The Unit" Writing Staff

David Mamet's memo provides guidelines for the writing staff of the TV show "The Unit" regarding the importance of drama, storytelling, and creating engaging scenes that advance the plot.

screencraft.org

great writing style. ALL CAPS. shouting on the page.

I love AI. Why doesn't everyone?

Noah Smith noahpinion.blog

I'm getting official about this

Rachel Katz open.substack.com

the personal essay genre is my favorite and i enjoyed this one

Neatnik Notes · Motive as a filter

notes.neatnik.net

That is: we don’t—we can’t—remember everything. Humans are at least as lossy as AI is, but the details we keep matter. Two people can attend a party and leave with entirely different impressions; 300 million can witness the same election and debate whether a fraud or landslide has occurred. A photograph says more about its creator than its subject.... See more