James Stevens
@redwolfwhite
Well red and well read.
Came for the creativity. Stayed for the community.
James Stevens
“There’s the old anecdote we were all taught in Psych 101,” Martin said, “which is that physical environment matters. I think a separate device matters here: sometimes you’re reading, and you’re in a slow section, and you have that random thought, like, what was that thing I wanted to buy on Amazon? And you’re there without thinking about it.” A... See more
The Boox Palma is an amazing gadget I didn’t even know I wanted
The region-beta paradox describes the phenomenon whereby, sometimes, a person may benefit from being worse off versus just mildly off, because being worse off may mobilize them to take action to address the problem, whereas being mildly off can lead them to stagnancy.
Haley Nahman • #161: Unhappy medium
“As she stepped forward on the empty board, it was for her like walking into space. Space, such as the condos have shrill inklings off, and the cock-eagle glimpses through his blood.”
Titus Groan, Melvyn Peake.
"Likewise, imagine being part of the MCU fan community in a world where fans have a financial stake in the franchise. You don’t just like the films and Disney plus shows. Liking them is part of your livelihood. And this isn’t a magic money fountain. If your tokens can increase in value, they can also decrease in value." (Dave Karpf, Read Write Own,... See more
that kind of luxe just ain't for us; we crave a different kind of buzz
This is a great point about 'ownership' vs. 'investment'. If the motive is anything to do with generating a return, then it becomes a very different relationship. It's like buying vinyl to listen to it vs. buying it as an investment.
Somebody once said that a good science-fiction story should be able to predict not the automobile but the traffic jam.
