reading, watching & listening to
sharing a selection of things I'm reading and find thought provoking
reading, watching & listening to
Extrapolating from the premise of Aspirational Humanity, I’m proposing that charisma, not taste, may be the most covetable skill in the age of AI. Perhaps your aesthetic sensibility is irrelevant, as long as you can hold a great conversation. AI can style your outfit, but it’s not going to be a helpful wingwoman at the bar. As our external facades... See more
Whatsanu • RIZZ IS THE NEW INTELLIGENCE
I read this newsletter for years. This father’s story of his daughter passing away brought me to tears.
On shortcuts and longcuts
open.substack.com
But here's what most creators ignore: overwhelming volumes of information isn't value. It's stress.
Value Capture by C. Thi Nguyen
This pre-print article explores the concept of value capture, where individuals adopt externally-sourced values without adapting them to their own context.
philpapers.orgadding to my canon - this was excellent
The curse of the Michelin star
economist.com
When a restaurant gets a Michelin star: Customer expectations rise, employee wage demands rise, suppliers expect you to pay more, and the restaurant is more likely to go out of business in the ensuing years.