Daniel Wentsch
@klickreflex
Freelance designer and web dev from Freiburg, Germany.
Daniel Wentsch
zettel.org
Getting annoyed with every instance of mind-wandering or sleepiness is like tearing up the garden to get rid of the weeds. Attempting to force attention to remain stable is like trying to make a sapling grow taller by stretching it. Chasing after physical pliancy and meditative joy is like prying open a bud so it will blossom more quickly.
... See moreCuladasa John Yates • The Mind Illuminated - A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science
I'm a big fan of using a specific tool to do a specific thing. I don't like to use hybrid tools. I like to have one tool for one job. I do a lot of things manually. There are workflows I've seen where I could automate the process, but I don't like doing that. I prefer doing things as manually as possible. I'd rather copy and paste something from
... See moreMills Baker, Seth Godin, Robin Sloan, Jasmine Sun, David Perell, Joan Westenberg, Venkatesh Rao, Anu... • Whoa: Conversations on AI & Creativity
Instead of following a more conventional path of education, I sought out the thinkers and teachers who were actually interesting to my unmedicated mind.
I often wonder if in this sense, ADHD is a good thing. It forces people to pursue their passions, as opposed to conforming to a conventional uninspired job.
If all the people working in finance,... See more
I often wonder if in this sense, ADHD is a good thing. It forces people to pursue their passions, as opposed to conforming to a conventional uninspired job.
If all the people working in finance,... See more
Jude Star • "We're all a little ADHD"
I threw a list of my favorite writers into ChatGPT and asked it to describe what was common about them.
Dan Shipper • Seeing Creativity Like a Language Model
Second, there’s no such thing as “individual” contributions! All work, all labor—regardless of job or industry—is a collective. The problem here really starts at school, as they set you up in competition with your classmates and you have to see yourself as the hero that has to do everything for yourself. But actual, real work outside of school... See more
Robin Rendle • Robin Rendle — Stop calling yourself an IC
distinguishing thing about disease-causing (atherogenic) lipoproteins is a surface protein, called apoB100, apoB for short. Most apoB protein is found on LDL particles but apoB is also present on other lipoprotein particles: very low density and intermediate density lipoproteins (VLDL and IDL) and Lp(a). The measurement of apoB accounts for all of
... See moreStephen Raskin MD • Picture This: A Cartoon Anthology
Go for a walk; cultivate hunches; write everything down, but keep your folders messy; embrace serendipity; make generative mistakes; take on multiple hobbies; frequent coffeehouses and other liquid networks; follow the links; let others build on your ideas; borrow, recycle, reinvent. Build a
Steven Johnson • Where Good Ideas Come From
The Homework Apocalypse threatens a lot of good, useful types of assignments, many of which have been used in schools for centuries. We will need to adjust quickly to preserve what we are in danger of losing and to accommodate the changes AI will bring. That will take immediate effort from instructors and education leaders and clearly articulated
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