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Optimize for legacy, not empire. Empires die because they’re alone, legacies live because they involve others.
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HarvardX GSD1xThe Architectural Imagination
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Lecture 1.1 Aesthetic Perception
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K. MICHAEL HAYS: I'm in Gund Hall, which is the home of the Graduate School of Design. And I'm in the studio space, which is where the most intense activity takes place of design, of analysis and research, of imagination. We'll speak about the
architectural imaginI've always thought that what we colloquially call "tech" (hardware, software) really ought to be seen alongside other forms of technology: social, cultural and spiritual.
So, while some places in the world might have great infrastructure and highly efficient software systems, they may lack the sophistication of social and cultural technology that we see widespread elsewhere.
For example, one of the most overlooked social technologies throughout Africa is chamas, stokvels, merry-go-rounds, etc. They're all incredibly nuanced forms of sharing social commitments, and they are often championed by women who are left out of the traditional financial system. Within this, they've found ways to value what traditional economics does not: child care, social services, life-sustaining practices 🍃
So here's some food for thought: for those of use who mediate these paradigms of "technology", what does it mean to bring the full richness of social and cultural technology into our work? 🌍
#kenya #africa #travel #solidarity #tech #mutualaid
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct0u1VRorsQThe deliberate Inefficiency of Workflow (Robert Caro). Founders podcast #305 (David Senra)
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Harlem Renaissance
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
cultivating a kind of motion that can coexist with stillness.
In the physical world, asymmetry is an underlying necessity for any change to happen. For example, the ‘death of the universe’ happens when all energy gradients are exhausted, and there are no asymmetries to create a gradient for energy to flow. If it weren’t for the micro asymmetries in the very early universe, nothing interesting like structures
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The comment reveals a deep appreciation for how hip-hop, as a form of poignant and intelligent art from oppressed communities, transcends geographical and cultural boundaries to educate and evoke empathy in a global audience. It highlights the transformative power of music in bridging disparate experiences and celebrating the resilience and creativity of those "punched down on" through their compelling storytelling.