reading, watching & listening to
sharing a selection of things I'm reading and find thought provoking
reading, watching & listening to
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.orggreat writing style. ALL CAPS. shouting on the page.
“Technology might transform into magic when artistry inscribes its soul.”
Ilya Sutskever – We're moving from the age of scaling to the age of research
Dwarkesh Pateldwarkesh.com
Why We Want Robots at Work but Humans in Art
Why We Want Robots at Work but Humans in Art We hate other people when latency becomes intolerable. As soon as a task is about speed, other humans feel like an irritating inconvenience. The Uber driver’s small talk annoys us. We wish we were in a Waymo. The cashier’s tip screen feels like a micro...
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great leadership is more important, not less important, with greater technology. The more sophisticated and complex our technology become, the more important the greatest leader becomes.