A second major illusion on which the school system rests is that most learning is the result of teaching. Teaching, it is true, may contribute to certain kinds of learning under certain circumstances. But most people acquire most of their knowledge outside school.
People tend to know what makes them angry with more certainty than what might make them happy. Happiness is complicated because you keep moving the goalposts. Misery is more durable.
Looking back, I've found that the things that really move people show up as Twitter Trends first. This is the place where I learn about the latest natural disaster, an active shooting or more often than not, the birthday of a K-Pop idol.
Personal todo lists don’t depend on others using the same system (no network effects) and it doesn’t matter to most people if your old todos aren’t there (low switching costs). It’s a tough business
Working in tech should be more like filmmaking—artists jumping from project to project, collaborating with new creators across disciplines every few months, making magic happen.
Imagine a collab between your favorite designers/devs dropping like a Wes Anderson trailer.