Jake Domagalski

This dynamic has created what might be called "the regulatory safe harbor of absurdity" – the more explicitly a token positions itself as a meme with no serious utility, the safer it becomes from securities regulation. This perverse incentive structure has contributed to the proliferation of meme coins, which now represent a significant portion of ... See more

Without traditions it is still easy for us to form opinions, but difficult to form convictions

This shift has profound implications for creators. To succeed in an algorithm-driven system, they must produce work that not only fits the platform’s criteria but also generates consistent engagement. The pressure to conform stifles originality, creating a homogenized cultural landscape. Even when exceptional works do emerge, they are often drowned... See more

The question is not whether algorithms can ever foster greatness—they cannot. Their design is fundamentally at odds with the qualities that define great art: depth, complexity, and the capacity to provoke discomfort or transformation. The question is whether we, as creators and consumers, are willing to resist their influence.

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My advice is to get the hell off the internet during this time and make rituals that feel good to you. What a triumph it is, I think, to take a day that's meant to be a certain way and make it yours. We spend so much of our lives now looking through windows into everyone else's, it's easy to forget we can opt out of things and create different shap... See more

The key may be shifting focus from "staying motivated to write" to "staying present and curious about your experiences" - the writing will likely flow more naturally from there.