Philipp Rimmler

Humans are messy and in an algorithmic world where two-dimensional authenticity has forced us into shallow labels and binary tribes, we’ve been ignoring the fact that in our most authentic state, humans are not easy to categorize at all.

Those that have found themselves caught in arguments over overcrooks and alley-oops know there’s a fine mesh of rules that govern our language, a lexicon and syntax that can only be understood through experience.

The real question is, where does scarcity still exist? It exists where it has always existed—in the distribution layer, with the limits on human attention. Artificial intelligence can generate abundance in creation, it can even create new currencies, but it cannot convert attention into currency. Only human beings can do that. 

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ALBERTO NO. 1

Adapted from Adalberto Alonso, La Caravelle. (Recipe from The New York Times .)

Juice of 1 lime

2 ounces vodka

10 mint leaves, rinsed

1 1/2 teaspoons extra-fine bar sugar

Champagne

Mint sprig for garnish

In a cocktail shaker, combine lime juice and vodka. Add mint leaves, and crush with a spoon. Add the sugar and a little ice. Shake... See more