Jake Domagalski
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Jake Domagalski
From Ezra Klein:
AI might be able to churn out content faster than we can, but we still need a human mind to sift through and figure out what’s good. In other words, A.I. is going to turn more of us into editors. But editing is a peculiar skill. It’s hard to test for, or teach, or even describe. But it’s the crucial step in the creative process that
... See moreBut again: to many users, this doesn't matter. What many users fleeing X-Twitter right now care about is a replacement for Twitter. For that matter, if you're coming from Twitter, whether or not Bluesky is truly decentralized, it certainly seems more decentralized than Twitter , the same way that Twitter may seem more decentralized than cable news.... See more
Christine Lemmer-Webber • How decentralized is Bluesky really? -- Dustycloud Brainstorms
Man lives by time. Inventing the future has been his favorite game of escape. We think that changes in ourselves can come about in time, that order in ourselves can be built up little by little, added to day by day. But time doesn’t bring order or peace, so we must stop thinking in terms of gradualness. This means that there is no tomorrow for us... See more
But working people don’t need a principled debate about the role of the free market in society, they need higher material living standards
Matthew Yglesias • A common sense economic agenda
Hanif Abdurraqib: On Seatbelts and Sunsets — Triangle House
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“socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.”
Noah Smith • America doesn't really have a working class
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
Official Trump Coin: How Did We Get Here?
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
Dr. Felix S. Grenwood • Algorithms of Mediocrity — william
Maybe the next time something truly exceptional enters the zeitgeist, we should implore people to slow down. Don’t immediately move onto the next show or background movie. Let it marinate in your mind for a while. Demonstrate that it is worth your attention over the course of a day or two, even if you don’t necessarily rewatch it. This is not a real solution, but an interesting idea tied to this problem