For many wikipedians, the act of participating in article making is also an act of learning. This is a dynamic most outside readers don't often see or experience. Writing about subjects while abiding by Wikipedia's neutral point of view requires research, critical thinking, and weighing the facts. Contributors often find themselves learning by edit... See more
The resulting translations were far from great. It wasn’t because our translators weren’t skilled or trying hard enough: They had no context on the bits of text they were translating. They also had no idea how the text would appear in the final product, where it was used, or how it connected to our software’s user interface. Because spreadsheets we... See more
But it’s quite plausible that the Internet is losing its coolness and its clickbait appeal. It definitely feels stale and formulaic, more so with each passing month, and I’m not the only person who thinks so. If you dig into the numbers, you find that engagement on the largest platforms is falling—and not in a small way
Substack has a business model that creates unique unit economics. Substack isn’t trying to build the next The Economist or The Athletic. It’s not branded; the consumer doesn’t need to know what Substack is. Instead, the growth will come from consumers resonating with individual creators.
That companies are supposed to have a “vision” and a “mission” is confusing as hell and I’ve never met anyone who can explain the difference.
Much easier and more useful:
What do you do? For who? How do you do it? WHY?
DAO infrastructure is an emerging sector, and novel compensation mechanisms are a key part of it. Fortunately, over the past year or so, we’ve seen more tools to help compensate contributors in various ways. The sector has also seen well-funded DAOs adopt more traditional mechanisms like USD-based salaries that feature token-based compensation pack... See more