“We are training our brains to be in a constant state of hyper-alertness, always thinking about what could be happening somewhere else and feeling the urge to check in and see. While this kind of behavior was advantageous during earlier phases of our species’ evolution — it helped us avoid predators and find prey in times of scarcity, for example —... See more
My main point is: I think where things will get interesting is when ownership of an NFT unlocks abilities besides just recognition or resale value to the owner. Of course, recognition and resale value will always be part of owning an NFT, but I don't think it's the full picture.
Companies get into serious trouble when they take a purely tops-down approach to producing a revenue target during annual planning and then try to back into the work that will get them there bottoms-up. They end up both overestimating the probability of success (most bets won’t pay off) and then baking them into their financial plan as a sure thing... See more
One question that pops straight up is how the value is shared when a subreddit is monetized. My view here is that the moderators and Reddit split this value. The moderators have worked tirelessly for a very long time for free, and this seems like the right incentive for them to take this up full time, improving the quality of subreddits.
All of these are common online course topics, and the answer is usually: anything. By prioritizing possibility over results and the parasocial over pedagogy, creators are able to tap into their customers’ deepest desires and make promises accordingly.
Instead of artificial intelligence, what we should be developing further is artificial inquisitiveness. He believes that curiosity is a key component of creativity.