James Stevens

@redwolfwhite

Well red and well read.

Came for the creativity. Stayed for the community.

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Aka Curation beats infinite choice.

“Observing that demand for finer goods serves vastly different purposes and has different origins, Sombart suggests another distinction, namely that between idealistic or altruistic luxury and materialistic, egoistic luxury.

The former refers to expenditure on finer goods for public or ecclesiastical purposes, and he offers a gilded altar as an

that kind of luxe just ain't for us; we crave a different kind of buzz

“Problems don’t impede progress. Problems are the conduit of progress. No problems, no progress. That is why I reject utopia, because there are no problems there.” Kevin Kelly

experience visioning and I know a few things, but I still got a lot to learn.

I know a few things, but I still got a lot to learn.

CAN’T STOP THINKING ABOUT HOW WE ABANDONED THE PIGEONS.

I know a few things, but I still got a lot to learn.

Walter Isaacson's Elon Musk book is out. It kicks off with the following quote: "To anyone I've offended, I just want to say, I reinvented electric cars and I'm sending people to Mars in a rocket ship. Did you think I was also going to be a chill, normal dude?"

Reading

Digital Minimalism

Cal Newport • 9 highlights

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tools not toys

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

Jonathan Haidt • 1 highlight

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Cover of The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

tools not toys

Manic Street Preachers - A Design for Life (Official Video)

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A Design For Life.

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