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“I think the last job to be done by a machine is creativity”

Financial markets, the banking system, the insurance industry, and securities and corporate regulations, all grew in prominence during this era. These institutions were really good at producing trust. Trust became a saleable good and trust production became a big business.

The problem is that the benefits of “community” fall off steeply once you’re in the minor leagues of payto-join PFPs. The real “in” communities will either have unassailable history, or earned reputation elements. Because I have no problem starting nuclear wars with my writing, I’ll end with this: Long Punks, Neutral Apes, Short Penguins and everyt... See more

There will always be too much to do – and this realisation is liberating. Today more than ever, there’s just no reason to assume any fit between the demands on your time – all the things you would like to do, or feel you ought to do – and the amount of time available. Thanks to capitalism, technology and human ambition, these demands keep increasin... See more

For people with a professional outlook, it's hard to understand how something that isn't professionally produced could affect them.