Lillian Sheng

Avenues for growth One of the team’s strategies for expansion is evident in their clear intention to lean into a verticalized strategy around gaming. As more games launch with NFT elements, and Solana’s low fees and high speed naturally lend itself to gaming use cases, Magic Eden wants to play a bigger role in this ecosystem.

Why is Reels neither a hit nor a flop? Reels isn’t just a different format for the same kind of content people already share on Instagram. Unlike Stories, which matched what people already wanted from Instagram (photos and videos from people you know), Reels/TikToks are created for and by randos. The whole point is that anyone might see it, so you... See more

Interpretation of data In absolute terms, we seem to have generally flat or rising output in both "critically acclaimed art/entertainment" and "science and technology." (The exceptions are film and modern music; I think different people will have different interpretations of the fact that these decline just before TV and video games rise.)

Experiential Avoidance →Willingness

My final prescription to you for a life of fuzzy thinking and infelicity is to ignore a story they told me when I was very young about a rustic who said: “I wish I knew where I was going to die, and then I’d never go there.” Most people smile (as you did) at the rustic’s ignorance and ignore his basic wisdom. If my experience is any guide, the... See more

Temporary Autonomous Zones are not some identity circus ground for forgotten countercultures. The organization and maintenance of our own virtual and real spaces is pivotal.

Sometimes no matter how well you prepare or how well you perform you still end up as a sugar cookie. It's just the way life is sometimes.  If you want to change the world get over being a sugar cookie and keep moving forward.