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The Commoditization of the Starbucks Experience
Howard Schultz's memo discusses the dilution of the Starbucks experience and the need to refocus on the core values and differentiation from competitors.
Deciderization 2007—a Special Report
Deciderization 2007 is an exploration of the complexities and biases involved in curating a collection of essays, as well as the challenges in defining the boundaries between fiction and nonfiction.
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The document provides insights into Cantos Ventures III, LP, its investment focus in frontier tech, and its mission to back technology companies with global-scale impact in areas like climate change, disease, poverty, and armed conflict.
The American Dream is Going Digital
The American Dream is Going Digital: The Land of Opportunity is the Internet This tweet went viral. As one might expect, the responses ranged from despair over a lost generation of youth, to proclamations that China would inevitably overtake the West as the leading superpower. Some ascribed ...
by Chris Paik
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Value Capture!
This pre-print article explores the concept of value capture, where individuals adopt externally-sourced values without adapting them to their own context.
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adding to my canon - this was excellent
Who Shoves Whom Around Inside the Careenium? or What is the meaning of the word "I"?
An exploration of the relationship between free will and neural activity, using metaphors of marbles and symmballs to discuss control and consciousness within the human brain.
Post-individualism and web as performance
the origina of “I” - wowThe Usefulness of Useless Knowledge
The document explores the significance of pursuing knowledge for its own sake, emphasizing the value of intellectual freedom and the unexpected benefits that can arise from curiosity-driven research.
MWRC Annual Findings V.01_compressed
Annual findings from the Mouthwash Research Center, covering topics such as artificial intelligence, sustainability, and the intersection of convenience and human behavior.
Reconciling Opposites Jul 02
Reconciling opposites in various aspects of life, such as freedom-order, individual-society, and rationality-sentiment, is explored through various perspectives and philosophical ideas.
both are true and reading, watching & listening to
a beautiful doc with compilations from Lorenzo Servitije, the founder of Grupo Bimbo (and one of the richest men in Mexico) shared by a newsletter reader in response to the “both are true” issue.
Promotional Principles for Creative People