Robin Good
@robingood
The *curation guy* - indie author, speaker, advisor - focus on empowering subject-matter experts, artists, creators.
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Algorithmic mediocrity has triggered a renaissance of human discernment, with consumers seeking trusted curators, insider communities, and editorial voices that offer genuine discovery.
We have lost our ability to navigate by the stars, to identify edible plants in the wild, or to craft tools from raw materials. Yet among all these diminished aptitudes, one stands out as uniquely disastrous in its disappearance: our capacity for deep, sustained attention. This cognitive faculty, once the cornerstone of human achievement and... See more
Deep Concentration
less noise, more depth. Less content, more context.
Because in a world where everything is available, the real value is knowing what actually matters.
Because in a world where everything is available, the real value is knowing what actually matters.
The Creator-Curator Hybrid
Give users of all platforms the right to customize or opt out of algorithms—choosing chronological or geographical or genre-based filtering or even human curation.
30 Ways to Revitalize Arts & Culture
Interest-based + human-curated. That’s how I would like social media platforms to be.
YC founder Paul Graham's latest prediction:
Within the next 20 years, the number of people who can truly write will decrease significantly. This is not just about the disappearance of writing skills, but also the divergence of thinking abilities. The emergence of AI technology will create a divided world of "those who can write" and "those who... See more
Meng Li on Substack
The critical distinction is that today's gatekeepers derive authority not from institutional power but from demonstrated discernment. Cultural capital now flows to those who can navigate overwhelming abundance with skill and intention.